Jackets win and pull to .500 on the season after going 0-2 to start the year. Some key changes have been made and there finally seems to be some scoring.
Rick Nash had a goal and an assist in his first game as a Jacket while TJ Oshie continues to rack up points playing on the op line.
Game Notes
Dustin Byfuglien and James Neal fight to a draw at 0:56 of 2nd period
Rick DiPietro enters game at 5:03 of 3rd period
Daniel Alfredsson is injured at 6:50 of 3rd period (Bruised Left Shoulder)
Rick Nash and James Neal fight to a draw at 13:42 of 3rd period
Marc-Edouard Vlasic beats up Mike Brown at 15:23 of 3rd period
Martin Hanzal and Brian Rolston fight to a draw at 15:26 of 3rd period
Dustin Byfuglien beats up Tom Kostopoulos at 15:41 of 3rd period
Lots of fights in this game with the Jackets beating up the Preds all over the place.
Power Play Nashville Predators - 1 on 7 Attempt(s) - 14.29%
Columbus Blue Jackets - 2 on 3 Attempt(s) - 66.67%
Specialty teams were one of the biggest differences.
3 Stars
1 - Paul Martin (CBJ)
2 - Jason Arnott (CBJ)
3 - T.J. Oshie (CBJ)
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