Throwing back to their days in the Central Division, the Blue Jackets would throw down with Chicago kick off their season series. Though this game was expected to be Seth Jones’ return to Nationwide, the player tested positive for Covid this morning, delaying his return to 2022-23.
First Period:
The game started out real clunky, with a whistle every 20-30 seconds for the first several minutes of the game, and no team getting a real chance. The Blue Jackets actually played some solid defense, making Chicago wait over eight minutes to earn a shot on goal. Their fourth shot on goal resulted in this.