The Columbus Blue Jackets faced a disappointing defeat against the Boston Bruins, losing 4-0 on Saturday night. Goaltender Daniil Tarasov managed to stop 24 of the 28 shots fired at him, but the Jackets struggled offensively, failing to score throughout the game. The only notable aggression from Columbus came from Mathieu Olivier, who participated in two fights, one against Mark Kastelic in the first period and another against Nikita Zadorov in the third. This performance was described as a 'burn the tape' game, with little positive to take away except for the fact that Jeremy Swayman secured a shutout for Boston.
Currently, the Blue Jackets hold a record of 15-16-6, placing them sixth in the Metropolitan Division with 36 points. They are only two points away from the second wildcard spot, despite their poor performance in this game. On the road, Columbus has struggled significantly, with a record of 4-12-3 this season. Defenseman Dante Fabbro reflected on the game, stating that while there were moments of good play, the team ultimately hindered their own progress.
In terms of individual performances, Zach Werenski led the team with four shots on goal and logged over 24 minutes of ice time. Kirill Marchenko also contributed four shots, while Zach Aston-Reese recorded five hits. The Jackets' power play was ineffective, failing to score on three opportunities, although they successfully killed off two Boston power plays. At the faceoff circle, the Jackets won 48.9% of the draws. Looking ahead, Columbus will return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
