Blue Jackets beat Dallas 3-2 to win second-straight game
DALLAS, Texas (WCMH) — The Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a slow start and a comeback attempt to beat Dallas 3-2. CBJ has won two games in a row for the first time since Feb. 8 and Feb. 11.
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets gives up a goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Alexandre Texier #42 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates for the puck against the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a save in front of Kevin Stenlund #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars in goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates the puck against Radek Faksa #12 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets sits on the bench against the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save in front of Radek Faksa #12 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save in front of Radek Faksa #12 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Michael Del Zotto #15 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates the puck against Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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It took Columbus more than 38 minutes, but Boone Jenner gave it a 1-0 lead late in the second period.
CBJ kept the momentum early in the third period scoring two goals in the first four minutes and five seconds with goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eric Robinson.
Dallas promptly scored two goals in the span of three minutes and 13 seconds to pull within one goal a little past the halfway point of the third period.
But the Blue Jackets prevented a third goal and held off the Stars during a 5-on-4 in final minutes of the period.
Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves in the win.
CBJ close out their two-game road series with Dallas on Saturday at 8:00 EST.
