nhl Game Recap
Columbus Ices Nashville 3-0 - Recap
Columbus's defense, led by netminder Elvis Merzlikins, shut down Nashville 3-0 at Nationwide Arena on on Thursday.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as -117 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
Eric Robinson, Max Domi, and Cam Atkinson each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Atkinson opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 32-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Nashville got a 19-stop effort from Juuse Saros in the loss.
Columbus scored 0 times on 0 chances on the power play, while Nashville went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Nashville outshot Columbus 32-22 in the game.