Blue Jackets Handle Arizona 4-1

The Columbus Blue Jackets were back at Nationwide Arena Monday, as they defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-1. Columbus is closing in on Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division and entered Monday’s game with 32 points on the season.

Arizona scored first, as Tobias Reiter scored at the 9:08 mark of the first period on a power play opportunity caused by a Brandon Dubinsky hooking penalty. Columbus would return the favor, as Sam Gagner would score at the 11:39 mark off of a power play opportunity.

In the second period, Columbus would strike on the power play again, this time off of the stick of Nick Foligno. Columbus would enter the third period leading 3-1.

Sam Gagner would score at the 11:37 mark and Zach Werenski would follow that up and score a goal at the 15:00 minute mark in the third period to make it a 4-1 Columbus victory.

Columbus is now 15-5-4 on the season.