Overview
- Boone Jenner scored the winning goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets with just 12.9 seconds left on the clock, securing a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
- The game featured a matchup between the last-place teams in the Pacific and Metropolitan Divisions, with both teams fighting hard for a win.
- Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko, and Dmitri Voronkov also scored for Columbus, while Anthony Duclair netted two goals for San Jose.
- Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins made crucial saves, contributing to the team's win.
- The Blue Jackets played their first game since the firing of general manager Jarmo Kakelainen, marking a new chapter for the team.