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  Photo: Andrew MacLean This thrilling Metropolitan Division clash was a goaltending masterclass from both ends of the ice. The New Jersey Devils ultimately prevailed in the shootout, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to secure their second consecutive victory and extend their perfect season-opening home winning streak to seven games. The Devils' win was anchored by netminder Jake Allen, who stopped a stunning 33 of 34 shots through regulation and overtime. Across the ice, the resilient Penguins earned a crucial point, thanks to rookie Arturs Silovs—who turned away 23 of 24 shots while holding the Devils' potent offense in check, an impressive feat for an injury-riddled squad missing six key players. Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Rust - Crosby - Kindel Novak - Malkin - Mantha Koppanen - Hayes - Koivunen Heinen - Lizotte - Dewar Wotherspoon - Karlsson Shea - Letang Graves - Clifton Silovs Murashov New Jersey Devils Lineup: Noesen - Hughes - Bratt Meier - Hischier - Mercer Pala...
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Elvis Merzlikins shutout, Blue Jackets win 1-0 against the Blues 1/30/24

 




*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*


   The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center on Tuesday, January 30th. Elvis Merzlikins made 21 saves for Columbus, putting the Blues' 5-game win streak to an end.


Blue Jackets lineup against the Blues:

Gaudreau - Jenner - Chinakhov

Johnson - Voronkov - Marchenko

Texier - Sillinger - Roslovic

Danforth - Kuraly - Olivier


Werenski - Peeke

Provorov - Severson

Bean - Gudbranson


Merzlikins

Tarasov


Blues lineup against the Blue Jackets:

Buchnevich - Thomas - Kyrou

Saad - Schenn - Neighbours

Walker - Hayes - Toropchenko

Alexandrov - Sundqvist - Blais


Leddy - Parayko

Krug - Kessel

Scandella - Tucker


Binnington


   The first period was completely scoreless... 0-0.


   Columbus strikes first - Boone Jenner scored and gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead. The goal was reviewed, being quickly overturned due to the puck hitting the post. The Blue Jackets and the Blues head into the third period with a 0-0 score.


   Dmitri Voronkov scored his 12th goal of the season early into the third period. Voronkov took a cross-crease pass on an odd-man rush from Zach Werenski after Robert Thomas turned the puck over into the Blue Jackets' zone. The Blue Jackets finished with a 1-0 score.




Kevin Hayes after the Blues' 1-0 loss: "We had a slow start. Things have been going well here. I thought we waited too long and it came back to fight us - We'll come back after the break, we'll reset, and get going again."




Notes:

- After getting an assist from Dmitri Voronkov's goal, Zach Werenski moved into sole possession of third place on the Columbus Blue Jackets' all-time assists list with 193 assists.

- Elvis Merzlikins became the fifth Blue Jackets goaltender in franchise history with at least 10 shutouts

-  Adam Fantilli missed his first game of the season due to a left leg laceration he had sustained during the 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.

- Dmitri Voronkov stats: 44 GP   12 Goals   13 Assists   25 Points




Elvis Merzlikins after the Blue Jackets' 1-0 win to end before the All-Star break: "It was amazing. I'm really happy and this is a perfect way to end before the break - It's really nice... It's amazing that we played this good."

 

 


 

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