By Melville Van Buren

GAME AT A GLANCE

THREE STARS 1^st – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (2-1-3, GWG); 2^nd – J. Greaves, CBJ (stopped 41-of-43 shots faced, W); 3^rd – K. Marchenko, CBJ (1-1-2)

GOAL SCORERS
Columbus: K. Marchenko (9), A. Fantilli (8), Y. Chinakhov (4), PP – Y. Chinakhov (5), EN – A. Texier (5)

St. Louis: R. Thomas (9), R. Thomas (10)

GOALTENDERS
Columbus: J. Greaves (41 saves, W)
St. Louis: J. Hofer (17 saves, L)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Columbus PP:  1-for-2, 4 shots
St. Louis PP:  0-for-3, 4 shots

BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES

• The Blue Jackets improved to 5-4-1 in the last 10 games overall and 4-1-1 in the last six games at Nationwide Arena following tonight’s victory over the Blues.
• CBJ have recorded points in eight of the last 11 games in the series vs. St. Louis at Nationwide Arena (7-3-1) dating back to Apr. 12, 2013.
• The winning team in the series has scored five-plus goals in each of the last five games and four-plus goals in eight of the last nine.
• CBJ went 1-for-2 on the power play tonight and have now recorded a power play goal in four-straight homes games vs. St. Louis (4-of-12; 33.3 pct.).  The club has also recorded a power play goal in seven of the last nine meetings overall since Oct. 25, 2018 (8-of-24; 33.3 pct.).
• The Blue Jackets are five-of-16 on the man advantage over the last seven contests of the season (31.3 pct.).
• The club killed off all three of the Blues’ power play opportunities tonight and has now killed off 52-of-58 opponent power play chances since Oct. 28 (89.7 pct.). CBJ lead the league in penalty kill percentage since Oct. 20, killing off 64-of-72 opponent power play opportunities over the last 26 games (88.9 pct.).
• Columbus blocked 17 shots tonight and has been credited with 328 blocked shots over the past 18 contests and 538 in 29 games this season.
• CBJ rookies collected 1-2-3 tonight and have now posted 14-21-35 in 29 games this season.
• The Blue Jackets scored two goals in the first period tonight and now have 31 first period goals this season.
• CBJ scored the first goal tonight and have now scored the first goal of the game in eight of the past 10 games and 11 of the past 15.
• The club concluded its fifth of 13 back-to-back sets this season and has now recorded points in four of its five second games of the back-to-back (3-1-1).
• CBJ played their fourth of eight Friday games, improving to 4-0-0 on the day.

BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NOTES_­

• RW Yegor Chinakhov notched his first multi-goal and second multi-point game of the season with two goals and one assist to give him 4-2-6 in his last seven appearances (overall, 5-3-8 in 18 GP).  It’s his first career three-point effort and second career two-goal game (previously, Jan. 13, 2022 at Carolina).
• C Adam Fantilli scored a goal in his second consecutive game to extend his point streak to three-straight games (3-2-5).  It is his second time recording points in three consecutive outings, previously collecting 2-1-3 from Nov. 9-Nov. 12.  The rookie has registered 8-8-16 with two multi-point efforts in 29 games this season.
• RW Kirill Marchenko registered his third multi-point effort of the campaign and ninth of his career with one goal and one assist and has now recorded goals in five of his last ten games (5-2-7; overall, 9-7-16 in 27 GP).  He scored his 30th NHL goal tonight (30-11-41 in 86 GP) and required the fewest games in Blue Jackets history to reach the mark, besting the previous benchmark of 96 contests set by Rick Nash.
• LW Dmitri Voronkov notched his first career NHL multi-point and multi-assist game with 0-2-2 and has now collected 2-3-5 in his past seven outings.  He has points in 13 of his first 23 NHL games (5-9-14).
• RW Emil Bemstrom recorded an assist, giving him points in two-straight outings (1-2-3; overall, 4-3-7 in 14 GP). He improved to 1-3-4 in five career games vs. the Blues, including points in three of his four career home contests (1-3-4).
• C Kent Johnson tallied an assist to give him helpers in two-straight games (0-3-3; overall, 1-5-6 in 13 GP).
• C Alexandre Texier scored an empty net goal in the third period to give him 5-3-8 in 27 games this season.
• RW Justin Danforth recorded an assist, giving him 1-3-4 in his last nine contests (overall, 6-6-12 in 29 GP).
• G Jet Greaves notched his first career NHL win in his season debut with the Blue Jackets tonight, stopping 41-of-43 shots faced.

BLUE JACKETS POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS

HC Pascal Vincent | F Yegor Chinakhov | F Adam Fantilli | G Jet Greaves | F Kirill Marchenko

BLUES POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS

HC Craig Berube | D Torey Krug | F Robert Thomas

BLUE JACKETS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Saturday, Dec. 9                      No Practice

Sunday, Dec. 10                       vs. Florida Panthers – 1pm ET at Nationwide Arena

Monday, Dec. 11                     No Practice

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