The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the New Jersey Devils tonight in the final game of their six game homestand. The Jackets looked to build a winning streak together before they head out on the road this weekend.
The Devils started MacKenzie Blackwood in net, his first NHL career start. For Columbus, Artemi Panarin made his return to the lineup as Lukas Sedlak was scratched.
Here’s what happened.
First Period
Nick Foligno opened the scoring at 4:17 on a slick feed from Pierre-Luc Dubois.