Blue Jackets fall to the Blues 5-3

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Saturday, October 10, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

The Blue Jackets led 2-0 after the first period, the Blues led 3-2 after the second period, and the Blues led 5-3 after regulation.

With 16:10 left in the first period, Valeri Nichushkin scored on a deflection, assisted by Sean Monahan and Erik Gudbranson. Columbus Blue Jackets led 1-0. With 9:33 left in the third period, Jonatan Berggren scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Mason McTavish and Colton Parayko. St. Louis Blues led 4-3. With 19:17 left in the third period, Pavel Buchnevich scored on a wrist shot. St. Louis Blues led 5-3.

Valeri Nichushkin led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Jimmy Snuggerud led the Blues with 2 goals. Jet Greaves stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Blue Jackets.

St. Louis Blues were favored by 1.5 goals. Blues covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Blue Jackets are 2-2. This season they lost to the St. Louis Blues 3-5 in St. Louis on October 10, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at home on October 9, lost to the Utah Mammoth 1-4 at home on October 3, and beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 at home on October 1.

The Blues are 2-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 at home on October 10, lost to the San Jose Sharks 2-3 at home on October 8, lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-4 in Chicago on October 6, and lost to the Colorado Avalanche 1-6 in Colorado on October 3.

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