5-2 Loss To Islanders Had Some Bright Sports For Blue Jackets- 3/31/22

The Columbus Blue Jackets would venture back to the Islanders new arena for just the second time ever tonight.  The Islanders would own Period 1 with 2 goals.  The first would come at 8:39 by Aho, while the second would come at 8:50 from Wahlstrom.  So, after Period 1 it would be an Islanders 2-0 lead.  

However, the Blue Jackets would step it up in Period 2.  At 8:47 Bemstrom would find the net for the Blue Jackets.  Assists on this goal would go to Robinson and Bean.  Then, at 10:26, we'd have another Blue Jackets goal.  This one would come from Danforth.  Assists on this one would go to Gavrikov and Chinakhov.  In this period Merzlikins would also be set in his ways, not letting a single puck past him.  This would take us to a 2-2 tie after 40 minutes played.  

Unfortunately, in Period 3 Palmieri would score for the Islanders at 3:16.  Then, at 9:52, Barzal would also score.  This would take the Islanders up to a 4-2 lead.  An empty net goal from Islanders at 19:03, this time by Pulock.  This would lead us to a 5-2 victory for the Islanders.  Many agree on this that if the 1st Period had just been played better, by all parties on this Blue Jackets team, the outcome might have been different.  With that being said the team bounced back well, just not well enough to win the night, as we've seen before this season.  However, given the first time this group saw this building and the 6-0 Islanders Shutout then, tonight was a better end result.  The team is improving and I think they'll finish the season out strong.  No playoff bid, but i feel many of us expected that given all the changes in the 2021 offseason.  Still, I think we can also agree that this season has had some high points many of us didn't see coming.  It's a give and take, and tonight we gave the Islanders 2 points, but take the constant improvement on the road to Boston.  

Yes, the next game is in Boston against the Bruins.  Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM EST.  Also, this one will be on Bally Sports.  Also, Bob McEligott mentioned tonight at the end of the radio broadcast that this will be a special night for one Bruins player we all know, Nick Foligno.  April 2nd will be the night his 1,000 NHL Game is honored.  So, should be a fun night for both past and present Blue Jackkets and all fans alike.  

Go CBJ! 




    

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