Columbus Blue Jackets Stumble Against Calgary Flames: A Closer Look at the Game's Key Moments

The Columbus Blue Jackets, with a record of 11-10-3, faced off against the Calgary Flames, who came into the game with a 13-9-4 record. The contest concluded with the Flames securing a 3-0 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Game Highlights

The game was closely contested in terms of physicality and opportunities created. The Columbus Blue Jackets struggled to find the back of the net despite generating 16 shots on goal. Their power play unit had a single opportunity to capitalize but failed to convert, maintaining their zero shooting percentage throughout the game. On defense, they blocked an impressive number of shots (19), matching their hits count for this matchup.

Elvis Merzlikins, in goal for Columbus, made 19 saves on 21 shots before an empty-netter increased his total goals against to three for this outing. His efforts kept the team within reach until late in the game.

On offense, Zach Werenski led his team with four shots but couldn't break through Calgary's defense or goaltending. Among forwards, Cole Sillinger was notable for attempting two shots and contributing defensively with one hit.

Calgary's Winning Strategy

The Calgary Flames showcased effective special teams play by scoring two power-play goals out of four chances provided by Columbus' penalties. Their goaltender posted a perfect save percentage by stopping all 16 shots he faced from Columbus players.

Rasmus Andersson and Mikael Backlund were stars for Calgary; Andersson contributed significantly without scoring while Backlund added crucial points that helped secure their win.

Looking Ahead

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to rebound from this loss as they prepare to face off against Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on December 5th at 9:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ and FDSOH networks as Columbus aims to get back into winning form during this away game encounter.