Tampa Toys With Columbus For Two Periods Before Ending The Blue Jackets' Chances in 16 Seconds
Kirill Marchenko(22,23) scored twice and Jet Greaves stopped 28 shots in a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
Tampa would score twice in 16 seconds to end the Jackets' chances just five minutes into the third. Columbus wouldn't recover from that onslaught and Steven Stamkos would score an empty net goal to finish off a hat trick to end the game at 5-2.
The Blue Jackets didn't play badly at all in the first two periods. They went toe to toe with the Bolts until Tampa flexed their muscles and put the Jackets down.
Columbus falls to 26-41-12 on the season. Just 3 games left.
Injuries
- Carson Meyer played just 1:26 before leaving due to injury. HC Pascal Vincent says he is going to week-to-week.
- Alex Nylander didn't play after taking warmups. Vincent says he is day-to-day and could be back on Thursday.
Final Stats
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- Kirill Marchenko scored goals 22 and 23, including one on the power play. He leads the team in goals.
- Johnny Gaudreau recorded his team-leading 48th assist. That is also his 500th career assist.
- Zach Werenski tallied his 44th assist and his 53rd point. The assist now ties him for #1 for most assists by a defenseman in a single season. He is also just 4 points away from the most points by a blueliner in a season.
- Cole Sillinger got his 18th assist on the season.
- Damon Severson also got his 18th assist on the season. He has matched his career high in points with 31.
- Jet Greaves stopped 28 of 32 Tampa shots.
Team Notes
- The Jackets power play went 1/2 on the night.
- The Columbus PK also went 1/2.
- The Blue Jackets won 45% of the faceoffs.
What's Next - Columbus stays in Florida to take on the Panthers on Thursday.
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