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It has been more than two calendar years since
the Blue Jackets last posted a shutout; Merzlikins recorded 31
saves in a 6-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 13,
2022.
Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots for the Blues, who saw their
five-game winning streak snapped.
Voronkov broke the scoreless deadlock at 4:11 of the third
period. Zach Werenski took a feed at the offensive blue line
before splitting the defense and sent a cross-crease pass that
Voronkov converted for his 12th goal of the season and fifth
goal in seven outings.
In collecting his 193rd career assist on the goal, Werenski
surpassed Nick Foligno for sole possession of the third place in
franchise history.
Despite the low number of saves, which included 12 in the third
period, Merzlikins delivered a few key ones. He made a save on
Torey Krug in the final seconds of the second period, on Jake
Neighbours moments before Voronkov's goal and against Jordan
Kyrou in the final minute while the Blues had the goalie pulled
for an extra attacker.
The polite term for the first two periods would be a low-event
game, with few shots, fewer scoring chances and very little
buzz.
Officials stopped play when they believed Columbus forward Boone
Jenner had tallied late in the second period, but his rocket of
a shot rang off the post and did not go in the net.
Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier and Blues defenseman Tyler
Tucker dropped the gloves in a spirited second-period fight.
--Field Level Media
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