National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Columbus 3, New Jersey 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Referees: Rob Martell, Ghislain Hebert
Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Andy McElman
Attendance: 14524

Blue Jackets 3, Devils 2 (OT): Defenseman Jack Johnson scored on a backhand shot from the slot 56 seconds into overtime as Columbus began its three-game homestand with its seventh consecutive overall victory.

Nick Foligno recorded a power-play goal and Brandon Dubinsky scored on a penalty shot for the Blue Jackets, who have won 10 of their last 11 contests. Ryan Johansen notched a pair of assists and Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves as Columbus earned a split of the four-game season series despite being officially eliminated from postseason contention by Boston's triumph over Florida on Tuesday.

Mike Cammalleri registered his fifth two-goal performance of the campaign for the Devils, who suffered their sixth straight loss (0-4-2). Cory Schneider turned aside 28 shots for New Jersey, which has scored fewer than three goals in each game during its slide.

The Devils cashed in on a power-play opportunity late in the first period to take the lead, as Cammalleri one-timed defenseman Eric Gelinas' feed past Bobrovsky from the right faceoff circle with 56 seconds remaining. Columbus answered 1:49 into the second session, when Foligno redirected Alexander Wennberg's shot from the right circle while on the doorstep with two seconds remaining on Patrik Elias' tripping penalty.

Dubinsky was awarded a penalty shot at 4:44 after being slashed by Stefan Matteau on a breakaway and converted, beating Schneider to the glove side with a wrist shot for a 2-1 edge. Bobrovsky denied Dainius Zubrus' initial shot and rebound chance on a short-handed breakaway, but Cammalleri whacked a loose puck past the goaltender while falling away from the net with 2:29 left in the third to forge a tie.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Wennberg returned to the lineup from a hand injury while Columbus LW Matt Calvert was back in action after missing time with a concussion. ... Johansen's assist on Foligno's goal extended his point streak to eight games. He has collected three goals and eight assists during the run. ... Cammalleri's power-play goal was his team-leading ninth, while Foligno's was his club-high 11th.
Top Game Performances
 
New Jersey   Columbus
Michael Cammalleri 2 Points Ryan Johansen 2
Michael Cammalleri 2 Goals Brandon Dubinsky 1
Eric Gelinas 1 Assists Ryan Johansen 2
Michael Cammalleri 1 Power Play Goals Nick Foligno 1
Michael Cammalleri 1 Short Handed Goals N/A
Cory Schneider .903 Save Percentage Sergei Bobrovsky .923
Cory Schneider 28 Saves Sergei Bobrovsky 24
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
New Jersey 26 2 1-2 3-4 8 17
Columbus 31 3 1-4 1-2 4 29
Upcoming Games
  • Columbus will play their next game at home against NY Islanders. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .595 after a win and .385 after a loss.
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Montreal. The Devils have a W/L % of .469 after a win and .356 after a loss.