Predators defeat Blue Jackets 2-1, CBJ drops 4th-straight game
Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mattias Ekholm scored a pair of second-period goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Juuse Saros made 29 saves for Nashville, a winner of three of four games. Cam Atkinson scored the lone goal Saturday and Joonas Korpisalo made 31 saves for Columbus, loser of four straight. Ekholm’s first goal was his 200th career point.
This was the first multi-goal game of Ekholm’s 551-game NHL career.
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) battle for the puck in front of Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Nashville Predators center Luke Kunin (11) watches a goal by defenseman Mattias Ekholm get past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) and center Jack Roslovic (96) skate to the bench after Atkinson scored a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
