Down 3-0 starting the third period, the Devils pinned the puck into the Columbus zone and peppered Merzlikins with 18 shots — including two goals on seven shots and 23 attempts in the final five-plus minutes played with an empty net for a 6-on-5 advantage.

A season-best 40-save effort – including some highlight-reel stops – helped get Columbus back in the win column

Draws start against New Jersey

Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Mounting injuries and the need for an NHL roster spot played primary roles in Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell going back to two NHL goalies Wednesday.

The Devils were pushing hard to start the second period, recording six shots in the first four minutes of the middle frame. However, Columbus would score again, nine and a half minutes in on the power play. With traffic in front Zach Werenski’s shot got through giving the home team a 2-0 lead.

Yes, the Blue Jackets won and had to hold off the Devils late after they scored a pair of 6-on-5 goals, but the story of the night was the otherworldly play of goaltender Elvis Merzļikins. Without Elvis, the game would've been out of hand tonight.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Ivan Provorov and Zach ...

I felt like we played really hard tonight." Elvis Merzļikins had Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils extremely frustrated all game long. Final Stats CBJ APP Player Stats Sean Monahan scored goals 10 and 11 and collected assist #17. Zach Werenski scored ...

Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Ivan Provorov and Zach Werenski also scored for Columbus,

New Jersey Devils general ... was another example. The Devils were shut out for 57 minutes before breaking through and scoring on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins prior to the ...

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings.