After getting blanked by the Panthers, the Columbus Blue Jackets headed north to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning came into the game red hot having won 11 of their last 14 games. The Blue Jackets would need a better offensive performance if they wanted a chance to knock off the Lightning. Unfortunately, that did not happen.
1st Period
Tampa struck first off the rush. Namestnikov dropped the puck back to Bellemare who surprised Tarasov with a quick wrister.
TBL Goal 1-0: Bellemare (Namestnikov, Hedman) 3:57
The Jackets spent a lot of time in their own zone and Johnson eventually went off for hooking.