Inside the NHL’s bubble, teams get just one exhibition game to shake off the rust before the qualifying round begins this weekend. The Columbus Blue Jackets made the most of their opportunity with a dominant 4-1 win over the President’s Trophy-winning Boston Bruins.
First, a note on the opponent
Not to rain on the parade, but this was not Boston at their best. Tuukka Rask was playing through a broken finger. David Pastrnak had missed all of training camp while quarantined. They were a step slower than the Jackets throughout the first period.