Blue Jackets Can't Contain Oilers' Top Shots in 6-3 Loss – Hockey Writers – Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to sweep the season series against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. But it was the Oilers' big guns that stole the show.

On the night the Oilers held a pregame ceremony for Connor McDavid's 1000 point game, he had four assists and Leon Draisatil and Zach Hyman each had two goals to lead the Oilers to a 6-3 victory. The Blue Jackets got into penalty trouble again.

Recap of the game

The first half got off to a good start for the Blue Jackets after coming off an emotional game Tuesday night in Calgary. Only 2:31 into the game, Kevin Labanc scored his second goal of the season. Mikael Pyyhtia's shot deflected off Labanc and past Calvin Pickard. Zach Werenski recorded his 19th assist of the season.

The Oilers tied the game midway through the first. Hyman, who was on a five-game hitting streak, hit the first of two on the night. McDavid made a vintage move to open the game. From that point on, it was all Oilers.

The Oilers scored four times in the second, including a triple in 4:31. Draisaitl gave them a 2-1 lead. The Blue Jackets tried to argue against the goaltender interference saying Hyman was wearing green. The challenge failed to put the Blue Jackets short. Mattias Ekholm made them pay and made it 3-1.

Hyman then added his second of the night with a beautiful shot to make it 4-1. Damon Severson was able to bring one back to make it 4-2.

Dante Fabbro then cut Kasperi Kapanen with a high stick to give the Oilers a four minute power play. When the Blue Jackets killed a small double, they allowed Jeff Skinner to score with only 1:30 left in the second to make it 5-2.

In the third, the two teams traded goals with Cole Sillinger scoring his fourth of the season to make it 5-3. But Draisaitl added his second goal of the night to make it 6-3.

Pickard stopped 19 of 22 to earn the win. The Blue Jackets started Daniil Tarasov for the first time in 19 days in a back-to-back situation. He made 31 saves on the night.

The Blue Jackets are back at it Friday night in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the Oilers continue their long home streak by hosting the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.