After dropping their first decision in six games, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice this afternoon to take on the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.
The Jackets, who lost in overtime to the Washington Capitals on Friday night, sought to keep a nine game point streak alive and somewhat salvage a bad sports weekend for the city of Columbus that saw the Ohio State football Buckeyes lose a heartbreaker to Clemson and the Ohio State basketball Buckeyes drop a game to West Virginia. No pressure there, Jackets.
There was some twitter speculation that Elvis Merzlikins would make his first home start, but that proved unfounded as Torts opted for the same lineup that fell in Washington on Friday, including Joonas Korpisalo starting in net.