By Joe Coopersmith
Mathieu Olivier CBJ RW Postgame Dressing Room Interview New Jersey 2 Blue Jackets 1 3 17 2025
MAR. 17, 2025 NATIONWIDE ARENA VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS
GAME AT A GLANCE
THREE STARS
1st – J. Allen, NJD (45-of-46, W); 2nd – T. Meier, NJD (1-0-1); 3rd – M. Olivier, CBJ (1-0-1)
GOAL SCORERS
Columbus: M. Olivier (16)
New Jersey: T. Meier (20), J. Blatt (20)
GOALTENDERS
Columbus: J. Greaves (18 saves, L)
New Jersey: J. Allen (45 saves, W)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Columbus PP: 0-for-1, 2 Shots
New Jersey PP: 0-for-1, 1 Shot
BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES
- Columbus (1-2-0) finished the season series against New Jersey (2-1-0) following tonight’s regulation loss.
- CBJ moved to 8-4-1 in the last 13 home games in 2024-25. The team has recorded points in 15 of the past 20 home contests (12-5-3) as well as 20 of the last 26 played at home (16-6-4).
- The club has recorded 214 goals (not including SO goals) through 67 games this season. It’s the second-most in franchise history through 67 games played, one-shy of the 215 scored in the 2021-22 season.
- The club posted 24 shots on goal in the third period, the most in a single frame this season (22 in the 2nd period, Nov. 21 vs. TBL). It was also one shy of the club record for most shots in a single period at home (25, 2nd period on Jan. 15, 2024 vs. Vancouver).
- Tonight’s attendance was 16,708.
BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NOTES
- LW Zach Aston-Reese (4-11-15, 66 GP) added the secondary helper on Olivier’s goal and is now five points from 100 for his NHL career (46-49-95, 376 GP).
- C Justin Danforth (7-9-16, 46 GP) collected an assist and has picked up 2-2-4 in the past eight contests.
- RW Mathieu Olivier (16-10-26, 67 GP) scored Columbus’ lone goal to give him 4-1-5 in his last five games as well as 6-2-8 in his past 10 contests. He posted two hits for his 249th and 250th of this season to pass C Brandon Dubinsky (248, in 2016-17) for the most in a single season in franchise history (stat kept since 2005-06). He registered points in all three games of the season series against New Jersey (3-1-4), including three goals over seven-day span (2-0-2 at NJD on Mar. 11).
BLUE JACKETS POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS
HC Dean Evason | G Jet Greaves | F Mathieu Olivier | D Ivan Provorov
DEVILS POST-GAME AUDIO INTERVIEWS
HC Sheldon Keefe | G Jake Allen | F Jesper Bratt | F Timo Meier
BLUE JACKETS UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Mar. 18 No practice
Wednesday, Mar. 19 10:30am practice (Nationwide Arena)
Thursday, Mar. 20 7pm vs. Florida (Nationwide Arena)
Friday, Mar. 21 7pm at Pittsburgh (PPG Paints Arena)
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