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Game Date:
03/15/2018
7:00pm EST
Lines:
Columbus +1.5
Philadelphia -1.5
Total:
Over
5.5 (+110)
Under 5.5 (-130)
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It seems like injuries are the only things that can slow down Seth Jones lately, and that’s exactly what happened as he was sidelined during the third period of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens. Jones now has four goals and two assists for six points during those three contests, helping the Blue Jackets bolster their playoff potential with five straight wins. You have to wonder if Jones might be getting the attention of Norris Trophy voters in the process. Continue to Article
March 13, 2018 2:33:pm EST
Facing the expansion Golden Knights Monday, all it took was losing one board battle late in the third period that led to another regulation loss and a 3-2 setback at the Wells Fargo Center (see observations). Former Flyer Pierre-Edouard Bellemare fought off Wayne Simmonds, Valtteri Filppula and Radko Gudas to gain possession along the boards and behind the Flyers' net, which ultimately led to Ryan Carpenter's one-timer goal from the left circle that beat Petr Mrazek with 2:40 remaining in regulation. "I felt like we controlled this one," head coach Dave Hakstol said. "We didn't get a puck out and that whole shift we didn't get the puck under control. Continue to Article
March 13, 2018 12:22:am EST
Claude Giroux was told he was too old. The scene saw Giroux scoring his 205th career goal, but the script had heartbreak in the ending. Despite the losses, the Flyers remain in third place of the Metropolitan Division but are just two points ahead of Columbus. Continue to Article
March 13, 2018 12:08:am EST
The Blue Jackets only had Seth Jones for two periods. Jones was the driving force behind two first-period power-play goals, and Columbus won its fifth straight, 5-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. ''We're taking it game by game even with this winning streak,'' said Alexander Wennberg, who tied a career high with four points on a goal and three assists. Continue to Article
March 12, 2018 11:33:pm EST
It was a big night in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a couple of the teams fighting for a Wild Card spot all in action. Columbus keeps winning when it needs to: The Blue Jackets extended their current winning streak to five games with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said on Monday after the win that Jones aggravated something during the game and was held out of the third period for precautionary reasons. Continue to Article
March 12, 2018 11:09:pm EST
