Columbus Stuns Boston with 5-1 Win, Nets Three First-Period Goals, Including Two Shorthanded

Monday, November 18th, 2024

On Monday night in Boston, Mathieu Olivier from the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are at the bottom of the standings, scored a short-handed goal in a first period where they netted three goals. This led to boos from the Bruins fans.

During the third period, Justin Danforth added to the Blue Jackets' advantage with another short-handed goal, while Yegor Chinakhov confirmed the win at 5-1, causing further frustration among the crowd and prompting many fans to leave early.

James van Riemsdyk, Dmitri Voronkov, and Elvis Merzļikins also played pivotal roles in securing the win for the Blue Jackets.

Charlie Coyle scored Boston’s only goal, and Jeremy Swayman faced 24 shots as the Bruins experienced their third loss in a row.

This weak performance against a team struggling this season has intensified the demand for the Bruins' management to consider firing coach Jim Montgomery.

During a crucial moment in the first period, Merzļikins lost his stick in the corner, but Boston did not take advantage and instead, Sean Monahan set up Voronkov for the first goal.

Following this game, the Blue Jackets will host Tampa Bay on Thursday night, and the Bruins will play against Utah.

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