Columbus Blue Jackets Face Off Against Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena
The Columbus Blue Jackets, with a record of 29-36, clashed with the Los Angeles Kings, who held a 40-22 record. The final score was 4-1 in favor of the home team.
In an intense matchup at the Crypto.com Arena, the Columbus Blue Jackets put up a valiant effort against the Los Angeles Kings but ultimately fell short. The game saw the Blue Jackets' goaltender make an impressive 32 saves but it wasn't enough to secure victory as they conceded four goals. Despite this setback, one player managed to find the back of the net for Columbus in what would be their only goal of the night.
The action unfolded with both teams unable to score in the first period. However, it was during the second period that momentum shifted dramatically as Los Angeles unleashed a barrage of shots resulting in four goals. The Blue Jackets responded with increased physicality amassing 33 hits throughout the game compared to just 12 from their opponents.
Offensively, Columbus struggled on power plays failing to convert any of their two opportunities despite firing seven shots on goal during these advantages. Their faceoff performance also left room for improvement as they won only 19 out of 47 draws which translated into a faceoff win percentage of roughly 40 percent.
Defensively, Columbus blocked a substantial number of attempts by putting themselves in front of 18 shots while also taking away possession from Los Angeles four times through takeaways. However, these efforts were overshadowed by their minus-15 plus-minus rating indicating that many players were on ice for more goals against than for.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ice, fans can catch their team back in action when they visit Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center scheduled for March 17th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (10:00 PM Eastern Time). This upcoming game will be broadcast across various networks including ESPN+ online and BSOH channel number six hundred sixty among others ensuring fans have multiple ways to follow along as Columbus looks to bounce back from this defeat.