Following a day of feasting hosted by JVR and after a tough loss to Montreal, could the Jackets get a win before hitting the road? Chinakhov (banged up) and Tarasov (illness) were both scratches for this game, Sillinger returned to the lineup after missing one game.
1st Period
Both teams traded chances off the post in the early going. Neither team really able to get things controlled, a fair amount of blocked shots and NZ turnovers to start.
A power play chance for the home team ten minutes in after a Kadri holding. A good chance early on a bumper pass to Monahan, followed by ninety seconds of inability to get set.