nhl Game Recap
Recap - Blue Jackets Defeat Minnesota 3-2
The Wild came up short Friday against the Blue Jackets, falling 3-2 in a shootout.
Columbus was an underdog by +171 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Columbus got goals from Zach Werenski, and Yegor Chinakhov in the victory. Chinakhov opened the scoring at 13:31 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 36-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Minnesota got goals from Mats Zuccarello, and Kirill Kaprizov in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Minnesota got a 26-stop effort from Kaapo Kahkonen in the loss.
Columbus scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Minnesota went 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Minnesota by a margin of 38-28.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Golden Knights. The Wild will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Nashville.