nhl Game Recap
New Jersey Devils vs Columbus Blue Jackets Wrap - Columbus Wins 4-3
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a pair of goals against the Devils as Columbus handed New Jersey a 4-3 defeat on Saturday at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus was favored by -126 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Columbus got goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand(2), Yegor Chinakhov, and Boone Jenner in the victory. Bjorkstrand opened the scoring at 2:01 of the first period.
Joonas Korpisalo turned in a 27-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Jimmy Vesey, Marian Studenic, and Nico Hischier scored for the Devils, finding the net behind Joonas Korpisalo.
New Jersey got a 30-stop effort from MacKenzie Blackwood in the loss.
On the power play, Columbus went 1-for-3, while the Devils were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Columbus outshot New Jersey 34-30 in the game.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blackhawks. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Tampa Bay.