nhl Game Recap
Blue Jackets vs Jets Final: 3-0 - Recap
The Blue Jackets earned a 3-0 victory over Winnipeg on Wednesday behind a 36-save performance from Elvis Merzlikins at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus won as a +118 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Columbus got goals from Andrew Peeke, Gregory Hofmann, and Zach Werenski in the victory. Hofmann opened the scoring at 15:09 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 36 of 36 Winnipeg shots in the victory.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 31 shots for the Jets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Columbus scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Winnipeg went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Winnipeg by a margin of 36-32.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Canucks. Winnipeg, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.