Blue jacket lost 3 takeaways in the second consecutive time in the home – Hockey writer – Columbus Blue Jacket

The New York Rangers took a sweet revenge in front of the 18,464 crowds in the National Arena. Igor Shesterkin took the lead to a 4-0 victory over Columbus Blue Jacket. The victory ejected New York as the second wildcard for the Eastern Conference, leaving Columbus out of the playoff position.

For the Blue Jackets, this marks their second consecutive closed-door loss and their third in just five games, a tough pill that’s a big part of the season.

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I woke up early in New York and didn’t look back. Alexis Lafreniere kicked off the scoring, with the front blue jacket Artemi Panarin joining the 29th goal of the season in the second stage. Shesterkin handled the rest, saving 21 times in total. Meanwhile, Columbus goalkeeper Daniil Tarasov made 18 saves, initially replacing Elvis Merzlikins, who is currently waiting with his wife as they wait for the arrival of their second child. Vincent Trocheck poured salt into the wound in the third stage, providing the Rangers with two other insurance targets, closing the closing victory.

The offensive fight for the Blue Jackets is flashing – they are now over 129 minutes and have no goals, which is a problem for a worse moment. Many teams pushed to the second wildcard position, only gaining four points separately, each missing opportunity. Columbus is now sitting in the Montreal Canadaens with a 31-27-8 record, one point behind the standings (71) and away from the playoffs. Worse, they are now only 2 points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings (68).

Rangers’ 1-3-1 defensive style proves that there are too many blue jackets

The Rangers’ 1-3-1 defensive strategy put the Blue Jackets in a strait Saturday night, blocking the passing lane, disturbing the area’s entries and forcing Columbus to make a night of 22, most on the blue line. Time and again, the Blue Jackets struggled to break through the level of the defender of the large ranger, resulting in tipping and inversion with little to no continuous offensive zone.

For Columbus, the performance was very painful, similar to the loss against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The jacket once again couldn’t establish any rhythm. In the third phase, their struggle was the biggest, with only one goal in the first nine minutes.

What really stands out is not the lack of effort, but the growing sense of frustration. You can see it in the way Columbus plays – a team that is desperate to break through to never achieved. Now, they have not scored for six consecutive seasons, with more than 129 minutes of hockey, which is certainly difficult for this team.

“Everyone is talking about it. Whenever the team is a little funk, you need something positive to happen. We will work (for). We have never worked. If I come here and say we work hard tonight, it would be a different story, which is why we lost the game. We don’t. We have to keep working and believe there is enough games to get us there. ”

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Key blue jacket struggle

It was a tough night for several blue jacket players, and the struggles throughout the lineup were obvious. Damon Severson’s defense was particularly rough and received a SINUS-3 rating. His night started badly when the expensive loss of the defensive zone directly led to the Rangers’ opening goal. That moment set the tone for the night – mistakes Columbus could not overcome and opportunities missed.

Severson’s adjusted game score was Minus-4.39 (via HockeyStatcards.com) the lowest on the team, reflecting the team’s defensive struggle.

“It’s just some bad things that can happen. So, yes, that bad bounce.

Independent correspondent from Craig Merz/NHL.com

Captain Boone Jenner also encountered his own difficulties, ending the game with a minus 4 rating and failing to create a lot of offense.

Rangers, on the other hand, know exactly how to exploit Columbus’ mistakes. They had bodies in front of Daniil Tarasov, created screens and made him barely able to track the puck. Their two goals came directly from the traffic ahead, showing the effectiveness of the strategy. Tarasov did his best with 18 savings, but it was hard to blame him entirely when the team in front of him struggled to keep his position.

Something has to be given in a strong match

Blue Jackets’ power play has reached the bottom of rock, and the game against the Rangers makes crystal clear. Columbus has 3 chances, but there is no conversion, and there is no sign of improvement recently. Although they kept some good views early in the first phase, their efforts repeatedly collapsed and even within six minutes they could not even set up in the offensive zone.

However, it should be attributed to the Rangers’ fine, as they did not give the Blue Jacket any breathing chamber. The Wanderers were ruthless in stopping shots, with a total of 17 shots, most of whom were fined to kill. The clogging of shooting lanes foiled Columbus’ powerful efforts, which barely made the tennis clean. Igor Shesterkin was unparalleled in the net when the Blue Jacket did manage a shot. His rebound control and ability to suffocate each puck ensure that most shots don’t have a second chance.

At this level, you have to score points to stay competitive. This is very simple. The lack of execution of jackets is obvious, they know.

“Two games were turned off. I mean, you first point to our top guys. We score. Even if we lose 1-0, we get turned off. We score. That’s the point now. We have to be better. There’s nothing to say.”

From Mark Scheig/thehockeywriters.com

The Blue Jackets resumed their home game against the New Jersey Devils Monday night, which the team defeated them 5-3 earlier last week. This game will be a great opportunity to get some revenge and restore momentum in this intense playoff game.