National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Columbus 3, Calgary 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, October 17, 2014
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Referees: Francois St. Laurent, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Matt MacPherson
Attendance: 15987

Blue Jackets 3, Flames 2: Matt Calvert registered a goal and an assist as host Columbus shaded Calgary.

Ryan Johansen and Jack Skille added goals while Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves for the Blue Jackets, who wrapped up a 2-1-0 homestand. Mark Letestu added a pair of assists after being held without a point over his first three games.

Mason Raymond scored his fourth goal of the season and Josh Jooris added a third-period tally for the Flames, who fell for the first time in three contests. Karri Ramo turned aside 23 shots in defeat.

Columbus struck twice in a lethargic first period which saw the teams combine for just 14 shots. Skille opened the scoring at 2:59 by one-timing a pass from Letestu from the low slot, and Johansen doubled the lead during a power play less than 2 1/2 minutes later, when he snapped Nick Foligno's feed from the left faceoff circle past Ramo on the blocker side.

Calvert extended the lead at 7:55 of the middle period, pouncing on a loose puck in the crease and banging it past an out-of-position Ramo. Raymond put the Flames on the board 2:21 into the third and Jooris made it interesting with the first goal of his career at 11:43, streaking past a Columbus defender and flipping a forehand shot past Bobrovsky's outstretched glove.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Blue Jackets have yet to surrender a power-play goal, killing off all nine short-handed situations they’ve faced - including four against Calgary. … Linesman Derek Amell took a spill in the third period and banged his head on the ice but remained in the game. … The Flames fell to 3-2-0 on their six-game road trip, which ends Sunday in Winnipeg.

Top Game Performances
 
Calgary   Columbus
Josh Jooris 1 Points Matt Calvert 2
Josh Jooris 1 Goals Matt Calvert 1
Mikael Backlund 1 Assists Mark Letestu 2
N/A Power Play Goals Ryan Johansen 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Karri Ramo .885 Save Percentage Sergei Bobrovsky .935
Karri Ramo 23 Saves Sergei Bobrovsky 29
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Calgary 31 2 0-4 4-5 15 25
Columbus 26 3 1-5 4-4 13 43
Upcoming Games
  • Columbus will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Calgary will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Flames have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .667 after a loss.