The Columbus Blue Jackets moved to a 32-21-10 record and 4 points, while the Los Angeles Kings moved to a 26-23-14 record and 5 points at Nationwide Arena as the Kings secured a 5-4 overtime decision.
First period
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened the scoring line with 1 goal in the first period while the Kings posted 2 goals in the first period.
The Jackets generated 32 shots in the game and the Kings finished with 31 shots in the game.
The Jackets took 6 penalty minutes on 3 minors and the Kings logged 8 penalty minutes with 2 minors.
Second period
The Jackets added 2 goals in the second period and produced 1 power-play goal on 4 opportunities with 11 power-play shots.
The Kings scored 1 goal in the second period and finished 0 for 3 on the power play with 4 power-play shots.
The Jackets blocked 18 shots and the Kings recorded 13 blocked shots.
Third period
The Jackets scored 1 goal in the third period and the Kings scored 1 goal in the third period as the teams stayed even at five-on-five, where the Jackets had 3 even-strength goals and the Kings had 5 even-strength goals.
Conor Garland led the Jackets with 2 goals on 3 shots, and his 67 shooting percent stood out among the Columbus skaters.
Zach Werenski recorded 1 assist and logged 29:04 of ice time for the Jackets in a game where Columbus finished at 34 percent in the faceoff circle.
Overtime
The Kings ended the game with 1 overtime goal after recording 2 overtime shots while the Jackets finished overtime with 0 overtime shots.
Jet Greaves made 26 saves on 31 shots for the Jackets, and the Kings goaltender stopped 28 of 32 shots.
The Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings final score reflected a 5-4 overtime result, and the Columbus Blue Jackets full-time result left Columbus with an overtime loss at home.
Adrian Kempe was among the Kings’ 3 selected stars, and
Brian Dumoulin was named the game’s top star as the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings review centered on a 16 percent Kings shooting rate and a 12 percent Jackets shooting rate.
The Jackets finished with 12 hits while the Kings posted 25 hits, and the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Los Angeles Kings scoreline review also included a 66 percent Kings faceoff win rate.
The Jackets will be back on the ice at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on 03/10/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with viewing available on ESPN+, The Spot, and FDSOH.
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