NHL NEWS NOV 5 – BLUE JACKETS ERUPT FOR 10 GOALS IN SHUTOUT OF CANADIENS

The Blue Jackets set a franchise record with 10 goals to hand the Canadiens their first regulation loss of the season (9-1-1) and snap Montreal’s win streak at eight games.

The Blue Jackets became the first team to score 10 goals in a regular-season game since March 30, 2011, when St. Louis posted a 10-3 victory at DET. Columbus also became the first team to post a shutout when scoring at least 10 goals since Jan. 2, 1996, when Calgary skated to a 10-0 win vs. TBL.

Prior to Friday, the Blue Jackets’ record for goals in a game was eight, last achieved on Nov. 10, 2010 when they registered an 8-1 win vs. STL. That contest also set Columbus’ previous record for largest margin of victory.

Montreal had allowed only 13 goals in their first 10 games of the season.

HIGHLIGHTS OF A 13 GAME SATURDAY

A matinee between the Avalanche and Wild on SN begins a 13-game Saturday in the NHL. Hockey Night in Canada coverage continues later in the day when the Canadiens host the surging Flyers on CITY; the Senators, who have posted shutouts in three of their past five games, welcome the Sabres on SN360 and SN1; Connor McDavid and the Oilers pay a visit to Barclays Center to face the Islanders on SN; Auston Matthewsand the Maple Leafs welcome the Canucks on CBC; and the nightcap features the Flames and Kings on CBC.

In the final game of the night, the Penguins – led by captain Sidney Crosby, who has a point in every game this season (6-2—8 in 5 GP) – return to San Jose for the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup at SAP Center in June.

JETS STAGE ANOTHER RALLY

The Jets scored four times in the third period – including the tying and go-ahead goals by Brandon Tanev (his first two career goals) – to rally past the Red Wings and halt a three-game skid (0-2-1). Nikolaj Ehlers (1-3—4) set career highs for assists and points in a game, while Mark Scheifele (1-2—3) and Patrik Laine (1-1—2) also scored. Laine shares the League lead with seven goals this season (tied w/ Artem Anisimov and Steven Stamkos). The Jets, who tied the game three times, have overcome a deficit to earn at least a point four times this season. Winnipeg erased a three-goal deficit in the third period of the other three instances: Oct. 13 vs. CAR (trailed 4-1; 5-4 OT W), Oct. 19 (trailed 4-1; 5-4 OT W) and Nov. 3 (trailed 3-0; 4-3 OT L).
NHL MUSINGS

• Ducks forward Rickard Rakell (2-1—3) posted his second three-point performance since making his season debut on Tuesday (3 GP)
• Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad (0-1—1) extended his point streak to five games (3-4—7)
• The Capitals hosted a Hockey Fights Cancer skate with families from a number of organizations in the Washington area
• The Red Wings welcomed Gordie Howe’s four children – Marty, Murray, Cathy and Mark – for a night at The Joe dedicated to their late father.

FRIDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
COLUMBUS 10, Montreal 0
Winnipeg 5, DETROIT 3
ANAHEIM 5, Arizona 1

SATURDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Minnesota @ Colorado, 3 p.m.
Columbus @ St. Louis, 7 p.m.
New Jersey @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
NY Rangers @ Boston, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Montreal, 7 p.m.
Buffalo @ Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Florida @ Washington, 7 p.m.
Edmonton @ NY Islanders, 7 p.m.
Vancouver @ Toronto, 7 p.m.
Carolina @ Nashville, 8 p.m.
Chicago @ Dallas, 8 p.m.
Calgary @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m.