nhl Game Recap
Columbus Ices Chicago 7-3 - Recap
Boone Jenner was the difference, potting a pair for Columbus on Wednesday as the Blue Jackets skated off with a 7-3 victory over the Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena.
The Blue Jackets were a -137 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Columbus got goals from Boone Jenner(2), Kirill Marchenko, Erik Gudbranson, Cole Sillinger, Patrik Laine, and Dmitri Voronkov in the victory. Jenner opened the scoring at 2:57 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 33-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Chicago got goals from Reese Johnson, Connor Bedard, and Jason Dickinson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Chicago got a 13-stop effort from Petr Mrazek in the loss.
Columbus scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Chicago went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Chicago by a margin of 36-26.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Devils. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toronto.