By Carey Van Lue
GAME AT A GLANCE
THREE STARS 1st – J. Armia, MTL (1-0-1, GWG); 2nd – C. Caufield, MTL (1-0-1); 3rd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-0-1)
GOAL SCORERS
Columbus: P. Laine (4), Y. Chinakhov (3)
Montreal: A. Newhook (7), C. Caufield (7), J. Armia (2), EN – G. Lindstrom (2)
GOALTENDERS
Columbus: E. Merzlikins (27 saves, L)
Montreal: S. Montembeault (26 saves, W)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Columbus PP: 0-for-1, 0 shots
Montreal PP: n/a
BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES
- The Blue Jackets fell to 3-2-0 in their last five games following tonight’s 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
- The winning team has scored three-plus goals in 15 of the past 16 contests in the series and four-plus in eight of the past 10.
- The winning team has won by multiple goals in each of the past eight games played at Nationwide Arena and 11 of the last 12 dating back to Feb. 26, 2015.
- Columbus has scored the first goal of the game in five-straight contests and eight of the past 10.
- The Blue Jackets blocked 18 shots tonight and have been credited with 248 blocked shots over the past 13 contests and 457 in 24 games this season.
- With D Zach Werenski’s assist tonight, CBJ blueliners have now combined for 5-15-20 over the past eight contests and 10-47-57 in 24 games this season.
- With LW Dmitri Voronkov’s assist tonight, CBJ rookies have now posted 9-16-25 in 24 games this season.
- The Blue Jackets played their second of five Wednesday games (1-1-0).
BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NOTES
- D Zach Werenski tallied his team-leading 15th assist of the campaign and now has 0-5-5 in his last five contests (overall, 1-15-16 in 22 GP). With 11 assists in 15 November games, he has set a franchise record for most assists by a defenseman in a single month.
- RW Yegor Chinakhov scored a goal in his second consecutive game, giving him 2-1-3 in his past two contests (overall, 3-2-5 in 13 GP).
- LW Patrik Laine scored his fourth goal of the season to give him 2-1-3 in his past five games (overall, 4-2-6 in 14 GP).
- LW Dmitri Voronkov registered an assist to give him points in two-straight outings (1-1-2) and points in 11 of his first 18 NHL games (4-7-11).
BLUE JACKETS POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS
HC Pascal Vincent | F Boone Jenner | F Patrik Laine | D Zach Werenski
CANADIENS POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS
HC Martin St. Louis | F Joel Armia | F Cole Caufield | D Mike Matheson | G Sam Montembeault
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