Despite winning three of their previous four, the Columbus Blue Jackets did not play well in their last two games. As a result, Brad Larsen implemented the line blender. The new look Jackets headed to Music City to try and find their game against the Nashville Predators. Spoiler alert: they did not find their game.
1st Period
The Predators struck first when Alexandre Texier gave Filip Forsberg too much time and space. The veteran Swede wristed a shot past Elvis Merzlikins that the goalie had no chance of stopping.
NSH Goal 1-0: Forsberg (Granlund, Duchene) 4:56
The Predators stayed on the attack after the goal.