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Thirteen different Jackets notch points, Greaves shines in the third as Columbus keeps the good vibes going in St. Louis
The Blue Jackets played on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, a 7:38 p.m. puck drop mind you. They didn’t land in St. Louis until shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, probably didn’t get into their hotel until around 2 a.m., then turn around to play less than 24 hours later in a 6:08 p.m. puck drop.
Kent Johnson scored a goal and earned an assist as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-3 Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis has gone 13-10-6 at home and 20-25-9 overall. The Blues have given up 184 goals while scoring 134 for a -50 scoring differential.
After dodging injury scares earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues should be closer to full strength when they host the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are assessing contingencies for TV broadcasts as FanDuel Sports Network's parent company faces possible liquidation.