Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins

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Columbus Blue Jackets

29-21-7

Final
2 - 4

Boston Bruins

33-20-5

Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins' 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Boston Bruins: Game Highlights

Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly and also scored for the Bruins. Kuraly gave Boston a two-goal lead in the third period, but Columbus pulled within one with six minutes left when Adam Fantilli ripped a shot from the high slot.

The Blue Jackets pulled goalie with Elvis Merzlikins with two minutes left, and Arvidsson scored into the empty net in the final minute.

Kirill Marchenko scored his 20th of the season for Columbus, and Merzlikins made 19 saves.

Korpisalo briefly left in the second period after a collision with Columbus forward Miles Wood, who was whistled for interference.

The sequence presented the Bruins with the power-play chance that resulted in Geekie’s 33rd goal of the season. Michael DiPietro made two stops while Korpisalo was evaluated for a possible concussion.

During a first period stoppage, the Bruins honored the team’s representatives at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Highlights were shown on the video board with the loudest ovation reserved for Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman, Boston’s ties to the champion U.S. team. Swayman wasn’t active Thursday, but appeared on the bench and hugged McAvoy.

Up next Blue Jackets: Host the New York Islanders on Saturday.

Bruins: At Philadelphia on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 4:32	Kirill Marchenko Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Marchment (14), Adam Fantilli (24)
Goal	1st Period 15:51	Viktor Arvidsson Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Aspirot (6)
Goal	2nd Period 6:54	Morgan Geekie Goal (33) Slap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (50), Elias Lindholm (27)
Goal	3rd Period 11:15	Sean Kuraly Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Tanner Jeannot (15)
Goal	3rd Period 13:45	Adam Fantilli Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Marchment (15), Zach Werenski (43)
Goal	3rd Period 19:27	Viktor Arvidsson Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (36), Casey Mittelstadt (17)

Statistics

CBJ		BOS
11	Blocked Shots	20
24	Hits	20
6	Takeaways	8
40	Shots	23
0	Power Play Goals	1
1	Power Play Opportunities	3
0.0	Power Play Percentage	33.3
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
21	Faceoffs Won	30
41.2	Faceoff Win Percent	58.8
18	Giveaways	15
3	Total Penalties	1
6	Penalty Minutes	2