Overview

• Elvis Merzlikins made 40 saves, including 22 in the third period, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets secure a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
• Boone Jenner and Eric Robinson scored first-period goals for the Blue Jackets, marking their second consecutive win after a nine-game losing streak.
• Alexander Holtz scored for the Devils, who have now lost their third game in a row and the sixth in their last seven games.
• The Blue Jackets ended an eight-game road losing streak with this victory, their first road win since beating Minnesota on October 22.
• The Devils have dropped under .500 in points percentage for the first time this season, standing at 8-9-1.