For the majority of this game, the New Jersey Devils were clearly better than the Columbus Blue Jackets. Yet, a flurry of three goals in the third period was enough for the Blue Jackets to just put the Devils in too deep of a hole to get out of. The home team mustered one consolation power play goal to at least be glad they did not get shutout by one of the most struggling goalies in the NHL. Columbus got their second win of the season by ending the Devils' four-game winning streak. The 1-3 loss was another reminder that hockey is not necessarily fair.