Columbus Blue Jackets Win 5-4 Over Minnesota Wild in Overtime
Overtime goal by Jack Roslovic earns Blue Jackets the win, Adam Fantilli scores first career NHL goal, and Patrik Laine sidelines with a day-to-day injury.
Overview
- Jack Roslovic, Columbus Blue Jackets' player, scored the winning goal three minutes and seven seconds into overtime, splitting three Minnesota defenders for his first goal of the season.
- Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a close game that saw goals from Justin Danforth, Kent Johnson, Boone Jenner and Adam Fantilli, along with Jack Roslovic's winning shot.
- Adam Fantilli, the third overall pick in the 2023 Draft, scored his first career NHL goal on a power play, leading Columbus to a brief 4-3 lead; he had previously scored 30 goals and 35 assists in 36 games last year at the University of Michigan.
- The Blue Jackets were playing without Patrik Laine, who received an elbow to the head from Calgary player Rasmus Andersson in the previous match, leaving him day-to-day; Andersson was subsequently suspended for four games.
- Minnesota Wild's goalie, Filip Gustavsson, made a career-high 49 saves but missed Roslovic's low shot in overtime, giving Blue Jackets the win. Dakota Mermis, Mats Zuccarello, Jonas Brodin and Marcus Johansson scored for the Wild.