The Columbus Blue Jackets faced off against the Nashville Predators in the second part of this set. A very good day by Elvis Merzlikins and a brief flash of unexpected offense was wiped away by an injury to Elvis, a lack of sustained offense, and poor defensive play. Nashville wins the game 4-2. Here are your details:
First Period
The period started off quickly with both teams sending several pucks on the net making both goalies work. In the first 5 minutes of play, the teams combined for 10 SOG — including 4 for Columbus.