nhl Game Recap
Recap - Blue Jackets Defeat New Jersey 4-2
Columbus got a pair of goals from Sean Monahan as the Blue Jackets skated to a 4-2 victory over New Jersey on Thursday at Nationwide Arena.
The Blue Jackets were a +188 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Sean Monahan(2), Zach Werenski, and Ivan Provorov each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Provorov opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 43-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Timo Meier, and Luke Hughes scored for the Devils, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.
New Jersey got a 16-stop effort from Jake Allen in the loss.
On the power play, Columbus went 1-for-2, while the Devils were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 45-20.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Flyers. New Jersey, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pittsburgh.