Blue Jackets opened their 20th season with a 3-1 loss at division foe Nashville.
The two teams will play again Saturday afternoon in Nashville. Game time is 8 pm.
HEAD COACH JOHN TORTORELLA QUOTE
“Guys, it’s not like we got spanked here tonight. We have some things we need to get better at. … We’re gonna have to put together a more consistent effort.”
Notable
Columbus is 8-10-1 all-time in season openers and 4-3-0 all-time when playing the first game of the season on the road. … The Blue Jackets are also 10-9-1 in road openers in franchise history. … Atkinson saw his NHL-record-tying six-season streak of scoring in the season opener come to a close. … Bjorkstrand, Michael Del Zotto and Zach Werenski each led the team with four shots on goal. … The Blue Jackets’ power play finished 0-for-2 but the penalty kill was 3-for-3.
Roster Report
The Blue Jackets scratched forward Kevin Stenlund and defensemen Gabriel Carlsson and Scott Harrington, while Mikko Koivu was unable to play because of COVID-19 protocols. Grigorenko, center Max Domi and defenseman Del Zotto also made their CBJ debuts.
INFORMATION COURTESY OF BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
