The Blue Jackets are on a four-game points streak, though the last two were overtime losses that both featured choked third period leads. However, despite some great stretches of play and a plethora of chances, they’d run into a red hot Semyon Varlamov and drop to 3-3-2. Here’s what happened.
First Period
In what is now a Nationwide Arena tradition, the game was delayed due to issues with the scoreboard. The first ten minutes would rely on updates from in-arena announcer Greg Murray, who did a great job keeping the fans and players updated. The issue would be fixed after the second commercial break.