nhl Game Recap
Columbus Skates Past Arizona 8-2 - Recap
Oliver Bjorkstrand was the difference, potting a pair for Columbus on Thursday as the Blue Jackets skated off with a 8-2 victory over the Coyotes at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus was favored by -165 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
Columbus got goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand(2), Zach Werenski, Max Domi, Gustav Nyquist, Alexandre Texier, Boone Jenner, and Jake Bean in the victory. Texier opened the scoring at 0:40 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 36 of 38 Arizona shots in the victory.
Clayton Keller, and Anton Stralman scored for the Coyotes, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.
Carter Hutton stopped 18 of 26 shots for the Coyotes, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Columbus scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Arizona went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Arizona outshot Columbus 38-26 in the game.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kraken. The Coyotes will aim to get back on the winning track at Buffalo.