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The Columbus Blue Jackets split their mid-week back to back with travel as the the Blue Jackets steal the victory in Toronto and lost in Carolina. The final score of Leafs game was 5-1; and the score of the Canes game was 7-4.
CBJ PG48 @ Toronto Maple Leafs — Fantilli FanFare
Adam Fantilli records his first career National hockey league hat-trick in front of his family as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs by the final score of 5-1.
Period I
The fight of the season might have kicked off the game between Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier to an epic heavyweight draw.
Elvis Merzlikins and Auston Matthews had an exchange of words after Elvis dropped his goalie stick and picked up Matthews’ stick; meanwhile, Matthews utilized Merzlikins’ goal stick before coincidental illegal stick minors were called.
A Zach Werenski minor penalty did not stop the Columbus penalty kill unit as Adam Fantilli opened the scoring short handed. The third overall pick’s 12th goal of the season was assisted by Ivan Provorov and Mathieu Olivier.
Period II
James van Riemsdyk extended the Columbus lead with his ninth with the Blue Jackets as Luca Del Bel Belluz and Kent Johnson have the helpers.
Fantilli had his second of the evening for his 13th of the year; Dmitry Voronkov and Zach Werenski had the apples.
Period III
Luca Del Bel Belluz scored his second career goal in front of his family unassisted.
Auston Matthews snapped his 20th of the campaign; William Nylander and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had the assists.
Fantilli scored on the empty net for the hat trick and his 14th of the year unassisted.
Players to Watch
Mitch Marner had a -1 in 20:34 with a shot on goal.
James van Riemsdyk had the second Columbus goal for his ninth of the regular season. JvR recorded his 320th career goal.
Goaltenders
Dennis Hildeby allowed 4 goals on 18 shots for a 0.778 save percentage.
Elvis Merzlikins had 28 saves on 29 shots against for a 0.966 save percentage.
CBJ Three Stars of the Game
1. Adam Fantilli — first career hat-trick (14)
2. Luca Del Bel Belluz — goal (2)
3. Elvis Merzlikins — W; 28 saves
CBJ PG49 @ Carolina Hurricanes — High Scoring Attack
Frederik Andersen earns his 300th career win as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets by the final score of 7-4.
Period I
Kent Johnson opened the scoring with his 14th of the regular season. Johnson’s 36th career goal was assisted by Luca Del Bel Belluz and James van Riemsdyk.
Kirill Marchenko expanded the visitor read for his 19th goal of the season assisted by Adam Fantilli and Jack Johnson.
Period II
Carolina came roaring back with five unanswered goals in 8 minutes and 44 seconds.
Seth Jarvis started the Carolina scoring on the powerplay for his 17th of the season. My fantasy team was happy with this. Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas had the helpers.
Eric Robinson scored his 11th with the Hurricanes. Jarvis had his second point of the night. Frederik Andersen had his first assist of the year.
Jackson Blake got the go ahead goal for his 11th of the season. Aho had his second point of the night.
Aho doubled the Hurricanes’ for his 15th from Blake.
Jordan Martinook had the final goal of the period for the home team for his 9th of the regular season from Jarvis and captain Jordan Staal.
James van Riemsdyk had his 16th 10-goal season to cut the Columbus deficit to within two from Kent and Jack Johnson.
Dmitry Voronkov brought Columbus to one goal for his second consecutive 18th goal season. Werenski and Fantilli had the helpers.
Period III
Jesperi Kotkaniemi snapped his 16th of the campaign from Necas.
Jarvis had his second of the game and 18th of the year from Andrei Svechinkov and Staal.
Goaltenders
Frederik Andersen had 4 goals on 22 shots against for a 0.818 save percentage.
Daniil Tarasov had 36 saves on 42 shots faced for a 0.857 save percentage.
CBJ Three Stars of the Game
1. Kent Johnson — goal (14), assist (16)
2. James van Riemsdyk — goal (10), assist (10)
3. Adam Fantilli — 2 assists (14); career high in points
Trade Rumors
Ivan Provorov and contract talks have not progressed. Younger brother Vladimir is still committed to Ohio State. Price is still a first round pick
Mathieu Olivier and his contract extension talks have not progressed despite his career year.
Brock Boeser is still linked to the Jackets in trade rumors.
Per Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, Columbus is it interested in trading rentals for mid round picks. The rentals are expected to be here to stay while the club remains in the thick of the playoff race.
Next Game
Second and final meeting of the season against the Los Angeles Kings.
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