NHL NEWS JAN 4 – BLUE JACKETS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO 16 GAMES, ONE SHY OF NHL RECORD
Three different skaters scored to help Columbus extend their franchise-record win streak to 16 games, the second-longest single-season win streak in NHL history behind only Pittsburgh’s 17-game run from March 9 – April 10, 1993.
The League-leading Blue Jackets (27-5-4, 58 points) also extended their franchise-record overall point streak to 18 games (17-0-1) and home win streak to eight games, establishing another club record.
Sergei Bobrovsky (21 saves) extended his career-high and franchise-record win and point streaks to 14 and 16 games (15-0-1), respectively. Bobrovsky (25-5-2; 1.92 GAA, .934 SV%, 3 SO) paces all goaltenders with 25 wins this season.
Nick Foligno (3-7—10), Brandon Saad (3-5—8) and Alexander Wennberg (2-6—8) each extended their point streak to six games.
The Blue Jackets will look to match the longest single-season win streak in NHL history (Pittsburgh Penguins 1992-93, 17 consecutive wins) when they visit the Capitals on Thursday.
NHL NEWS AND MUSINGS
- Nikolaj Ehlers (2-1—3) and Patrik Laine (1-2—3) each collected three points to lead the Jets to victory
- Kings forward Jeff Carter (1-1—2) scored his 21st goal of the season to move into sole possession of second in the NHL and assisted on Tanner Pearson’s overtime winner
- Michael Cammalleri, Adam Henrique and Kyle Palmieri each collected 1-1—2 to help New Jersey snap Carolina’s home point streak at 11 games (10-0-1)
- Justin Bailey scored the first goal of his NHL career (12 GP) to help the Sabres pick up a 4-1 win
- Lightning forward Matthew Peca also scored the first goal of his NHL career (4 GP)
- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (0-2—2) extended his point streak to seven games (6-5—11)
- William Nylander (2-4—6 in 6 GP), Nikita Kucherov (2-7—9 in 5 GP), Teuvo Teravainen (1-4—5 in 5 GP) and Zach Hyman (0-6—6 in 5 GP) also extended point streaks
- Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of December
- Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, who led all rookies with 8-4—12 in 12 games, was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for December
- The Devils will honor the late Dr. John McMullen by making him the first inductee into their Ring of Honor.
TUESDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
New Jersey 3, CAROLINA 1
Buffalo 4, NY RANGERS 1
WASHINGTON 6, Toronto 5 (OT)
COLUMBUS 3, Edmonton 1
Winnipeg 6, TAMPA BAY 4
Montreal 2, NASHVILLE 1 (OT)
Los Angeles 2, SAN JOSE 1 (OT)
SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Winnipeg @ Florida, 7 p.m.
Montreal @ Dallas, 8 p.m.
NY Rangers @ Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Arizona @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Colorado @ Calgary, 10 p.m.
Detroit @ Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.