nhl Game Recap
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Wrap - Columbus Wins 4-1
Columbus earned a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg behind a 2-goal performance from Kent Johnson on Sunday at Canada Life Centre.
Columbus was an underdog by +131 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Columbus got goals from Kent Johnson(2), Sean Kuraly, and Dmitri Voronkov in the victory. Voronkov opened the scoring at 13:53 of the second period.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 24-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Winnipeg got a goal from Kyle Connor in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Winnipeg got a 24-stop effort from Eric Comrie in the loss.
Columbus scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Winnipeg went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Columbus outshot Winnipeg 28-25 in the game.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Flyers. Winnipeg, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.