The Jackets and Capitals played a back-and-forth game that ended in a 2-1 OT loss to the Capitals.
Zach Werenski (10) scored the only goal for Columbus in a 2-1 OT loss. Jet Greaves, getting the callup yesterday from Cleveland got the start for the CBJ and played very well. Greaves stopped 35 of 37 shots on the night.
The night's story was goalie Jet Greaves, who made his 10th career NHL start on Thursday night. He's played very well for Cleveland and earned a chance to see some NHL time. He made the best of it; it's just too bad the CBJ's offense couldn't muster any more goal support. HC Dean Evason said post-game that he's earned the right, after one game, to stay in Columbus a little longer.
Washington controlled play for much of the first two periods, that was until the Jackets finally scored on one of the three power plays the Caps gave the Jackets in that second period. Zach Werenski put the Jackets on top with his 10th goal of the season, a power play goal. With that goal, Zach Werenski now has 100 for his young career. That goal also makes him the highest goal-scoring defenseman in the NHL at this time.
The Capitals quickly answered back just 31 seconds into the third period on an Aliaksei Protas goal to make it 1-1. The third would end in a 1-1 regulation tie.
The Jackets had a few chances in overtime, but the Caps' Aliaksei Protas would beat Jet Greaves 2:23 into the overtime period to sink the Jackets. It was Protas' second goal of
The Blue Jackets have now lost 5 of 6 and sit with 28 points.
Dean Evason was asked post-game if Jet Greaves's game against the Caps means he gets to stay in Columbus, "Yep. Sure does."
Final Stats
CBJ vs. CapsPlayer Stats
- Zach Werenski scored his 10th goal of the season. He is now the leading goal scorer among all NHL Defensemen. The goal is also his 100th NHL goal.
- Kent Johnson tallied his 8th assist on the season.
- Sean Monahan recorded his 16th assist on the season.
- Jet Greaves stopped 35 of 37 Caps shots.
Team Stats
- The Jackets' power play went 1/5.
- Washington's power play was stopped on its only chance, breaking a 14-game streak of the Jackets' PK giving up a power play goal.
- Columbus won 38.7% of the faceoffs.
What's Next - The Blue Jackets are home for the last of a three-game home stand against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
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