In Columbus, the visiting Vegas Golden Knights got two goals from Reilly Smith in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
“I’ve had chances the past few games,” Smith said. “To be able to help us win tonight was a good feeling.”
Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves in the win that erased the sour taste of a dismal homestand.
“Those last two losses at home we had the lead going into the third and we found ways to lose those games,” Fleury said. “It was tough, it was frustrating, but tonight we were up by one and we stuck with it. We didn’t make any mistakes and maybe we can build off that.”
Boone Jenner scored the Jackets’ only goal.
“You’ve got to keep building here,” Jenner said. “We have to find a way to put those chances in.
“In a game there’s going to be close chances, but obviously you want to cash in. We have to play a little bit better if we want better results.”
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Joonas Korpisalo made 23 saves in the loss.
“We played good defensively,” Korpisalo said. “Of course, mistakes happen every game. You can’t do anything with that.”
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