Columbus kicked off the 2016 portion of its 2015-16 campaign with a 5-4 shootout win over Washington at Nationwide Arena. Ryan Johansen had the deciding goal for the Jackets, and Brandon Dubinsky also scored in the shootout.
“It was a lot of fun,” Johansen said. “You always want to be in these types of games, two good teams, close (match-ups), so I’m sure everyone enjoyed their night tonight and I’m proud of the guys for getting it done.”
The Jackets found a way to win tonight despite facing some major adversity…