NEWARK, N.J. -- Sergei Bobrovsky is having one of those years goaltenders dream about, and it is making the Columbus Blue Jackets a team to fear when the playoffs start next month.
Bobrovsky made 20 saves in posting his second straight shutout and franchise-record 34th win of the season, and the Blue Jackets beat reeling New Jersey 3-0 on Sunday, sending the Devils to their seventh straight loss.
"Bob's been pretty good all year long," Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said. "There really hasn't been a dip along the way. I think he came in with the right mental attitude. I think he came in a different type of condition, dropped some weight. He has just locked himself in so it gives us an opportunity to keep on climbing, and that's your most important position in the game there and we have a pretty good one."
Bobrovsky has been spectacular this past week. The 28-year-old lost a 1-0 game to Montreal in overtime on Tuesday and then beat Minnesota 1-0 on Thursday, stopping 67 of 68 shots in those games.
"I think at this time of the season, the games get tighter defensively and it is harder to score," Bobrovsky said after recording his fifth shutout of the season and the 17th of his career. "Obviously, your mistakes can cost us points. In that case, I try to be focused and help as much as I can."
Bobrovsky also deferred to teammates on breaking the club's single-season record for wins, set by Steve Mason in 2008-09.
"It is obviously great, but there is the team in front of me helped me a lot," he said. "I give big credit to them for that."
Boone Jenner , Oliver Bjorkstrand and Sam Gagner scored as the Blue Jackets won for the fourth time in six games (4-1-1).
Cory Schneider made 19 saves for the Devils, who were shutout for the sixth time this season.
"They got the lead, added to their lead, and didn't give it up," Schneider said. "It's one of those games where we didn't find our groove offensively."
The Devils had a few solid chances, with Taylor Hall generating good shots in each period, the best being a shoulder save on a power play in close early in the final period.
Former Devils Kyle Quincey also helped preserve the shutout. With the Devils on a power play early in the first period, he hooked Kyle Palmieri to the left of the net with the New Jersey wing about to corral a loose puck and shoot it into an open net.
"It's a great penalty," Tortorella said. "Those are the ones you kill off. ... It was ugly, but he got the job done because it's in the net if he doesn't do it."
After a scoreless first period, Jenner gave the Blue Jackets the only goal they would need, knocking the rebound of a bad-angle shot by Cam Atkinson past Schneider at 2:45 of the second period.
Bjorkstand got his third of the season a little more than three minutes later, collecting a loose puck near the left point, skating into the right circle and firing a shot over Schneider's shoulder.
Gagner had gone 30 games without a goal before scoring in a loss to Ottawa on Saturday night. He got his second in two nights by tapping a rebound into an open net for his 16th of the season.
Game notes
The Devils activated F Pavel Zacha off injured reserve and recalled D Karl Stollery from Albany (AHL). Both played. ... Columbus C Brandon Dubinsky picked up his 400th career point with the secondary assist on Jenner's goal. ... Columbus has killed off 24 of 25 penalties over the last 10 games. ... Devils captain Andy Greene missed his second straight game for personal reasons. New Jersey D Dalton Prout and Quincey were traded for each other on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
The Devils and Blue Jackets play again Tuesday at Columbus.





Final
Series (Game 2 of 4)

Blue Jackets 3

(41-17-6, 88 pts)

Devils 0

(25-28-12, 62 pts)








5:00PM,EST,March 5,2017
Prudential Center, Newark,New Jersey

1 2 3 T
CBJ 0 2 13
NJ 0 0 00
S. Bobrovsky (Blue Jackets - G): Saves: 20, Save Pct.: 1.000
O. Bjorkstrand (Blue Jackets - RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
S. Gagner (Blue Jackets - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 1



Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
Period: All | 1 | 2 | 3

1st Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 1st period
0:01 Columbus Zach Werenski credited with hit on Joseph Blandisi in defensive zone
0:16 New Jersey Blake Coleman credited with hit on Zach Werenski in offensive zone
0:28 Columbus Takeaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
0:40 New Jersey Taylor Hall shot blocked by David Savard
0:46
Stoppage - Icing
0:46 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in defensive zone
0:58 New Jersey Giveaway by Karl Stollery in defensive zone
1:00 New Jersey Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
1:15 Columbus Shot on goal by Boone Jenner saved by Cory Schneider
1:35 Columbus Penalty to Sam Gagner 2 minutes for Tripping Taylor Hall
1:35 Columbus Shorthanded - Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in defensive zone
2:16 New Jersey Power play - Shot on goal by Taylor Hall saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
2:16
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
2:16 Columbus Shorthanded - Boone Jenner won faceoff in defensive zone
2:58 Columbus Shorthanded - Takeaway by Nick Foligno in defensive zone
3:24 New Jersey Power play - Shot on goal by Ben Lovejoy saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
3:26 Columbus Penalty to Kyle Quincey 2 minutes for Hooking Kyle Palmieri
3:26 New Jersey Power play - Travis Zajac won faceoff in offensive zone
3:34 New Jersey Power play - Shot missed by Karl Stollery
4:23 New Jersey Power play - Giveaway by Joseph Blandisi in offensive zone
5:30 Columbus Giveaway by Nick Foligno in defensive zone
5:33 New Jersey Jon Merrill shot blocked by Ryan Murray
5:44 Columbus Shot missed by Nick Foligno
5:59 New Jersey Giveaway by Jon Merrill in defensive zone
6:28
Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
6:28 Columbus William Karlsson won faceoff in offensive zone
6:38 New Jersey John Moore credited with hit on William Karlsson in defensive zone
7:04
Stoppage - Icing
7:04 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in offensive zone
7:28 Columbus Giveaway by Lauri Korpikoski in defensive zone
7:44
Stoppage - Icing
7:44 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in defensive zone
7:56 Columbus Shot on goal by Cam Atkinson saved by Cory Schneider
8:13 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky credited with hit on Jon Merrill in offensive zone
8:29 Columbus Shot on goal by Brandon Dubinsky saved by Cory Schneider
8:36 Columbus Shot on goal by Brandon Dubinsky saved by Cory Schneider
8:36
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
8:36 Columbus Sam Gagner won faceoff in offensive zone
8:41 New Jersey Joseph Blandisi credited with hit on David Savard in defensive zone
8:53 New Jersey Steve Santini credited with hit on Oliver Bjorkstrand in defensive zone
9:04 Columbus Jack Johnson shot blocked by Steve Santini
9:26 New Jersey Joseph Blandisi credited with hit on David Savard in offensive zone
10:08 New Jersey Shot missed by Kevin Rooney
10:18 New Jersey Shot missed by Dalton Prout
10:18 Columbus Kyle Quincey credited with hit on Nick Lappin in defensive zone
11:00 New Jersey John Moore credited with hit on Josh Anderson in defensive zone
11:10 New Jersey Shot missed by Adam Henrique
11:11 New Jersey Shot missed by Beau Bennett
11:17 New Jersey Steve Santini credited with hit on Boone Jenner in defensive zone
11:53 New Jersey Travis Zajac shot blocked by Jack Johnson
12:29 Columbus Jack Johnson credited with hit on Blake Coleman in defensive zone
12:42 New Jersey Dalton Prout shot blocked by Jack Johnson
12:58 New Jersey Karl Stollery credited with hit on Oliver Bjorkstrand in defensive zone
13:27 Columbus Shot on goal by Alexander Wennberg saved by Cory Schneider
13:31
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped - TV timeout
13:31 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in defensive zone
14:32 Columbus Boone Jenner credited with hit on John Moore in offensive zone
14:37 Columbus Shot missed by Brandon Dubinsky
15:16 New Jersey Giveaway by Taylor Hall in neutral zone
15:28 Columbus Takeaway by Josh Anderson in offensive zone
15:59 Columbus Josh Anderson credited with hit on Travis Zajac in defensive zone
16:10 New Jersey Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
16:16 New Jersey Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
16:27 New Jersey Takeaway by Ben Lovejoy in defensive zone
16:51
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
16:51 Columbus Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in neutral zone
17:58 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky credited with hit on Kevin Rooney in defensive zone
18:35 Columbus Josh Anderson credited with hit on Karl Stollery in offensive zone
18:48 Columbus Shot on goal by William Karlsson saved by Cory Schneider
18:49
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
18:49 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in defensive zone
19:52
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
19:52 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in defensive zone
20:00
End of 1st period

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 2nd period
0:00 Columbus Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in neutral zone
0:10
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
0:10 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in neutral zone
0:32 New Jersey Takeaway by Blake Coleman in defensive zone
0:40 New Jersey Shot missed by Joseph Blandisi
0:40 Columbus Alexander Wennberg credited with hit on Devante Smith-Pelly in defensive zone
0:45 New Jersey Shot on goal by Blake Coleman saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
0:51 New Jersey Joseph Blandisi credited with hit on Nick Foligno in offensive zone
0:57 New Jersey Shot missed by Steve Santini
1:03 Columbus Giveaway by Brandon Saad in defensive zone
1:17 New Jersey Giveaway by Taylor Hall in offensive zone
1:40 New Jersey Steve Santini credited with hit on Boone Jenner in neutral zone
1:47 Columbus Shot on goal by Boone Jenner saved by Cory Schneider
1:48
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
1:48 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in defensive zone
2:11 Columbus Shot on goal by Sam Gagner saved by Cory Schneider
2:12
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
2:12 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in defensive zone
2:25 New Jersey Jon Merrill credited with hit on Cam Atkinson in neutral zone
2:43 Columbus Shot on goal by Cam Atkinson saved by Cory Schneider
2:45 Columbus Goal scored by Boone Jenner assisted by Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson
2:45 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in neutral zone
3:08 New Jersey Shot missed by Joseph Blandisi
3:10 New Jersey Shot on goal by Devante Smith-Pelly saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
3:12
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
3:12 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in offensive zone
3:22 Columbus Shot on goal by Nick Foligno saved by Cory Schneider
3:23
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
3:23 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in defensive zone
3:30 New Jersey Giveaway by Steve Santini in defensive zone
3:58 Columbus Kyle Quincey credited with hit on Pavel Zacha in defensive zone
4:06
Stoppage - Icing
4:06 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in offensive zone
4:12 New Jersey Shot missed by Jon Merrill
4:26 New Jersey Shot on goal by Jon Merrill saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
4:31 New Jersey Takeaway by Travis Zajac in neutral zone
4:35
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
4:35 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in defensive zone
4:48 New Jersey Shot on goal by Blake Coleman saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
4:49
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
4:49 Columbus Sam Gagner won faceoff in defensive zone
4:55 New Jersey Karl Stollery credited with hit on Scott Hartnell in defensive zone
5:02 New Jersey Karl Stollery credited with hit on Scott Hartnell in defensive zone
5:19 Columbus Shot missed by Sam Gagner
5:27 Columbus Shot missed by Scott Hartnell
5:35 Columbus Goal scored by Oliver Bjorkstrand assisted by Sam Gagner and David Savard
5:35 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in neutral zone
6:03
Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
6:03 Columbus William Karlsson won faceoff in neutral zone
6:23 Columbus Josh Anderson credited with hit on Steve Santini in offensive zone
7:20 Columbus Shot on goal by Alexander Wennberg saved by Cory Schneider
7:53 New Jersey Beau Bennett credited with hit on Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
8:11
Stoppage - High Stick
8:11 Columbus Sam Gagner won faceoff in defensive zone
8:33 New Jersey Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
8:50 New Jersey Devante Smith-Pelly credited with hit on Sam Gagner in offensive zone
9:33 Columbus Shot on goal by David Savard saved by Cory Schneider
9:34
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
9:34 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in offensive zone
9:56 New Jersey Shot on goal by Kyle Palmieri saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
9:57 New Jersey Shot on goal by Taylor Hall saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
9:59
Stoppage - High Stick
9:59 Columbus William Karlsson won faceoff in neutral zone
10:08 Columbus David Savard credited with hit on John Moore in defensive zone
10:15 Columbus Giveaway by Lauri Korpikoski in defensive zone
10:20 New Jersey Shot on goal by John Moore saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
11:01
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
11:01 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in neutral zone
11:51 Columbus Shot missed by David Savard
11:57 Columbus Jack Johnson shot blocked by Jon Merrill
12:42 New Jersey Giveaway by Travis Zajac in neutral zone
12:48 Columbus Boone Jenner credited with hit on Steve Santini in offensive zone
13:00 New Jersey Shot on goal by John Moore saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
13:00 New Jersey Shot missed by John Moore
13:04 Columbus Shot missed by Oliver Bjorkstrand
13:04
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
13:04 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in defensive zone
13:59 Columbus Shot on goal by Seth Jones saved by Cory Schneider
14:01
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped - TV timeout
14:01 Columbus Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in offensive zone
16:14 New Jersey Kevin Rooney credited with hit on Ryan Murray in offensive zone
16:18 New Jersey Shot on goal by Nick Lappin saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
16:28 Columbus Shot missed by Sam Gagner
16:36 New Jersey Giveaway by Stefan Noesen in offensive zone
17:31 New Jersey John Moore credited with hit on Lauri Korpikoski in defensive zone
17:47 Columbus Shot missed by Brandon Saad
17:51 New Jersey Blake Coleman credited with hit on Brandon Saad in defensive zone
18:01 New Jersey Shot missed by Joseph Blandisi
18:22 New Jersey Beau Bennett credited with hit on Nick Foligno in defensive zone
18:38 Columbus Shot on goal by Boone Jenner saved by Cory Schneider
18:39
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
18:39 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in offensive zone
18:47 Columbus Shot on goal by Kyle Quincey saved by Cory Schneider
19:47 Columbus Penalty to New Jersey Devils for (served by Zach Werenski)
19:47 Columbus Shorthanded - Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in defensive zone
19:51 Columbus Shorthanded - Giveaway by Jack Johnson in defensive zone
20:00
End of 2nd period

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 3rd period
0:00 New Jersey Power play - Travis Zajac won faceoff in neutral zone
0:31 New Jersey Power play - Shot on goal by Taylor Hall saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
0:39 New Jersey Power play - Shot missed by Kyle Palmieri
1:52 New Jersey Shot on goal by Pavel Zacha saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
2:17 New Jersey Takeaway by Devante Smith-Pelly in offensive zone
2:20 New Jersey Shot missed by Beau Bennett
2:54 New Jersey Shot missed by Jon Merrill
3:03 New Jersey Penalty to Kevin Rooney 2 minutes for Holding Jack Johnson
3:03 Columbus Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in offensive zone
3:21
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
3:21 Columbus Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in neutral zone
4:15 Columbus Power play - Shot missed by Alexander Wennberg
4:17 Columbus Power play - Alexander Wennberg shot blocked by Devante Smith-Pelly
4:51 Columbus Power play - Seth Jones shot blocked by Adam Henrique
5:30
Stoppage - Icing
5:30 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in offensive zone
5:45 New Jersey Karl Stollery credited with hit on Lauri Korpikoski in defensive zone
5:52
Stoppage - Offside
5:52 Columbus Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in neutral zone
6:11 New Jersey Blake Coleman credited with hit on Brandon Saad in defensive zone
6:35 Columbus Alexander Wennberg credited with hit on Pavel Zacha in defensive zone
6:46 New Jersey Takeaway by Beau Bennett in offensive zone
6:47 New Jersey John Moore shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
6:56 Columbus Takeaway by Nick Foligno in defensive zone
7:03 Columbus Shot on goal by Nick Foligno saved by Cory Schneider
7:03
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped - TV timeout
7:03 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in defensive zone
7:53 New Jersey Ben Lovejoy credited with hit on Oliver Bjorkstrand in defensive zone
8:03
Stoppage - Icing
8:03 New Jersey Travis Zajac won faceoff in defensive zone
8:08
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
8:08 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in defensive zone
8:53 Columbus Shot on goal by Scott Hartnell saved by Cory Schneider
8:56 Columbus Goal scored by Sam Gagner assisted by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Scott Hartnell
8:56 Columbus William Karlsson won faceoff in neutral zone
9:18 New Jersey Giveaway by Pavel Zacha in offensive zone
9:28 New Jersey Karl Stollery credited with hit on Nick Foligno in defensive zone
9:48 Columbus Kyle Quincey credited with hit on Beau Bennett in defensive zone
10:26
Stoppage - Icing
10:26 Columbus Alexander Wennberg won faceoff in offensive zone
11:25 Columbus Kyle Quincey credited with hit on Kevin Rooney in defensive zone
11:30 New Jersey Shot on goal by Dalton Prout saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
12:11 New Jersey Blake Coleman credited with hit on Sam Gagner in defensive zone
12:17 New Jersey Blake Coleman credited with hit on Lauri Korpikoski in defensive zone
12:22 New Jersey Giveaway by Blake Coleman in defensive zone
12:49 Columbus Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
12:59 Columbus Shot on goal by Nick Foligno saved by Cory Schneider
13:15 New Jersey Adam Henrique shot blocked by David Savard
13:30 New Jersey Steve Santini credited with hit on Brandon Saad in defensive zone
13:41 New Jersey Shot on goal by Kyle Palmieri saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
13:41
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped - TV timeout
13:41 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky won faceoff in defensive zone
14:51 Columbus Alexander Wennberg credited with hit on Jon Merrill in defensive zone
14:59 New Jersey Shot missed by Jon Merrill
15:02 Columbus Giveaway by Nick Foligno in defensive zone
15:04
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
15:04 New Jersey Adam Henrique won faceoff in offensive zone
17:20 New Jersey Shot on goal by Nick Lappin saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
17:38
Stoppage - Offside
17:38 New Jersey Blake Coleman won faceoff in neutral zone
18:39 New Jersey Pavel Zacha shot blocked by Sam Gagner
18:47 Columbus Shot on goal by Cam Atkinson saved by Cory Schneider
19:09
Stoppage - Offside
19:09 New Jersey Kevin Rooney won faceoff in neutral zone
20:00
End of 3rd period
20:00
End of Game



Player Summary

Columbus Blue JacketsTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
J. Anderson RW0000000031076:000:000:006:000000.0
C. Atkinson RW011300000002417:481:183:1513:150000.0
O. Bjorkstrand RW112110000001714:001:000:0013:000000.0
B. Dubinsky C 011210002002218:110:424:2713:027750.0
N. Foligno LW000310000222119:471:180:4017:490100.0
S. Gagner C 112221120001812:520:420:1411:563442.9
S. Hartnell LW011110000001511:510:420:0011:090000.0
B. Jenner C 102400002002317:430:001:1916:2410100.0
J. Johnson D 001002001012720:480:002:3018:180000.0
S. Jones D 000100000002418:400:421:1216:460000.0
W. Karlsson C 000100000001510:240:000:289:564544.4
L. Korpikoski LW000000000021410:310:000:2310:080000.0
R. Murray D 002001000002521:410:003:3518:060000.0
K. Quincey D 001100124002218:260:000:2318:030000.0
B. Saad LW000010000012017:271:000:2316:040000.0
D. Savard D 012112001002722:000:004:0217:580000.0
A. Wennberg C 000211003002018:201:180:3316:297750.0
Z. Werenski D 000000001112317:401:180:0016:220000.0
Columbus Blue Jackets Scratches
PlayerDetail
S. HarringtonScratched
M. NutivaaraScratched
New Jersey DevilsTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
B. Bennett RW000020002101915:012:200:0012:410000.0
J. Blandisi C 00-1030003011714:502:580:0011:520000.0
B. Coleman C 00-1200005112015:000:000:4414:166746.2
T. Hall LW000300000022119:113:160:0015:550000.0
A. Henrique C 000011000002216:442:201:0213:227277.8
N. Lappin RW00-1200000001310:190:150:0010:040000.0
B. Lovejoy D 000100001102520:160:271:1618:330000.0
J. Merrill D 000131001012720:340:331:1618:450000.0
J. Moore D 00-1210003002518:532:010:4416:080000.0
S. Noesen RW00-1000000011310:030:150:009:480000.0
K. Palmieri RW000210000002219:593:160:5815:450000.0
D. Prout D 00-3110000001815:510:000:0015:510000.0
K. Rooney C 00-201012100159:550:150:009:401325.0
S. Santini D 000011004012219:130:000:4418:290000.0
D. Smith-Pelly RW00-2101001102017:162:200:5813:580100.0
K. Stollery D 00-2410005012219:373:230:0016:140000.0
P. Zacha C 00-1100000012116:492:200:0014:290100.0
T. Zajac C 000000000112218:293:160:1814:5510855.6
New Jersey Devils Scratches
PlayerDetail
M. WoodLower Body Injury
D. SeversonUpper Body
J. JosefsonUpper Body
A. GreenePersonal Reasons
M. CammalleriUpper Body

Goaltending Summary

Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
S. Bobrovsky200201.00060:000
New Jersey Devils Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
C. Schneider22319.86460:000

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.