It wasn’t always pretty, but the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to pull off a much-needed regulation win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Newest Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine each scored their first goal in a Columbus sweater, while Cam Atkinson’s game winner was his 200th.
From the start of the game, the energy level from the Jackets was much higher than it was on Tuesday. How could it get any lower, right? It’s funny, for as much as we debate whether they should be playing a more offensively or defensively oriented style, the fact is that when they just play hard and physical, they end up getting more pressure in both zones and are able to score as much as they can prevent goals.