The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice for the second night in a row in their final home game of the preseason. This game, largely devoid of star power for the Blue Jackets, featured many younger prospects and players trying to make a final impression before cuts this coming weekend.
Here’s how the Union Blue lined up:
First Period
The teams played back and forth hockey for much for the early part of the first period before the Blue Jackets were caught in a long defensive zone shift. With the Jackets unable to clear the puck, the Capitals made the most of the sustained pressure and opened the scoring with 11:46 remaining in the first.