Watch the Game Highlights from Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Winnipeg Jets, 04/04/2026
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I agree, and, for the Blue Jackets here, yeah, right from the drop of this puck, the coil line with Heinen, they start, and they wanna get in here, forecheck and roll around on the Winnipeg Jets.
I agree, and, for the Blue Jackets here, yeah, right from the drop of this puck, the coil line with Heinen, they start, and they wanna get in here, forecheck and roll around on the Winnipeg Jets.
You know, first shift back for Mason Marchment.
You know, first shift back for Mason Marchment.
He’ll probably wanna put that puck down in the, in the corner a little bit.
He’ll probably wanna put that puck down in the, in the corner a little bit.
Hang out in that offensive zone, something the Blue Jackets need to do here in this first game, first period.
Hang out in that offensive zone, something the Blue Jackets need to do here in this first game, first period.
Take away Marchment in front, score!
Take away Marchment in front, score!
Ivan Provorov.
Ivan Provorov.
One-nothing, Columbus.
One-nothing, Columbus.
over to the ref and said, “Why was that not a penalty on Marchment?”
over to the ref and said, “Why was that not a penalty on Marchment?”
Here comes Marchment.
Here comes Marchment.
He’s bearing down.
He’s bearing down.
That stick gets up underneath.
That stick gets up underneath.
He hauls down the defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets right there, and you can see as he- as Lam- Sandberg’s trying to get back in the play.
He hauls down the defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets right there, and you can see as he- as Lam- Sandberg’s trying to get back in the play.
Mason Marchment finds Provorov.
Mason Marchment finds Provorov.
He does the rest.
He does the rest.
Aston-Reese getting back in there.
Aston-Reese getting back in there.
Also on this line is Isaac Lundestrm, who was a game time decision.
Also on this line is Isaac Lundestrm, who was a game time decision.
Bryson over to Fleury.
Bryson over to Fleury.
Jacob Bryson lets that go, and that’s kicked away by Jack Greaves.
Jacob Bryson lets that go, and that’s kicked away by Jack Greaves.
One across by Forge.
One across by Forge.
Barron being tracked by Fantilli.
Barron being tracked by Fantilli.
Barron gets a shot off, and it goes off the body and wide.
Barron gets a shot off, and it goes off the body and wide.
Back into the crease.
Back into the crease.
Kept out by Greaves.
Kept out by Greaves.
Puck is loose.
Puck is loose.
It rolls in behind the goal.
It rolls in behind the goal.
Gabe Vilardi locked up by Provorov.
Gabe Vilardi locked up by Provorov.
Vilardi along with Barron.
Vilardi along with Barron.
Morgan Barron being shadowed by Fantilli.
Morgan Barron being shadowed by Fantilli.
Barron on the backhand.
Barron on the backhand.
Got it over.
Got it over.
Rosand had a chance there.
Rosand had a chance there.
Pops back.
Pops back.
Fleury with a shot.
Fleury with a shot.
That was tipped off the side of the post.
That was tipped off the side of the post.
Slides it back, and Winnipeg trying to get organized.
Slides it back, and Winnipeg trying to get organized.
It’s gonna be turned over.
It’s gonna be turned over.
On a hand in front for Zetter.
On a hand in front for Zetter.
He’s got it now in too deep.
He’s got it now in too deep.
And that’s what Barron was thinking there.
And that’s what Barron was thinking there.
There’s a drive to the net.
There’s a drive to the net.
Got through.
Got through.
Jack Greaves makes the stop.
Jack Greaves makes the stop.
The rebound to the corner.
The rebound to the corner.
Lead pass for Cole Sillinger.
Lead pass for Cole Sillinger.
Drops the shoulder, goes to the forehand.
Drops the shoulder, goes to the forehand.
Fabro, quick release, and stopped by Hellebuyck.
Fabro, quick release, and stopped by Hellebuyck.
Not sure where it went, but it’s in his gear.
Not sure where it went, but it’s in his gear.
Beats Hellebuyck.
Beats Hellebuyck.
Fantilli on this face-off.
Fantilli on this face-off.
Fabro lets it go.
Fabro lets it go.
Hellebuyck absorbs that one.
Hellebuyck absorbs that one.
Hustling after the puck, Fabro, along with Miles Wood.
Hustling after the puck, Fabro, along with Miles Wood.
In front with a backhand try.
In front with a backhand try.
Hellebuyck got to the post.
Hellebuyck got to the post.
Then a scramble in front, and it kicks over to the corner.
Then a scramble in front, and it kicks over to the corner.
Big collision behind the play.
Big collision behind the play.
Now bursting in is Kyle Connor.
Now bursting in is Kyle Connor.
Guarded closely by Werenski.
Guarded closely by Werenski.
Connor out of the corner.
Connor out of the corner.
He lets it go, and a pad save by Greaves.
He lets it go, and a pad save by Greaves.
To keep pucks low and take care, ’cause those D are jumping in for the Blue Jackets right now.
To keep pucks low and take care, ’cause those D are jumping in for the Blue Jackets right now.
Brad Lambert in the backhand try.
Brad Lambert in the backhand try.
Followed up by Greaves.
Followed up by Greaves.
Yeah, he’ll shoot from anywhere.
Yeah, he’ll shoot from anywhere.
Morrissey’s got a great shot.
Morrissey’s got a great shot.
That was deceptive, ’cause it was quick.
That was deceptive, ’cause it was quick.
Mister to the net.
Mister to the net.
Blocked away by Greaves.
Blocked away by Greaves.
Barron’s waving at it.
Barron’s waving at it.
Knocked out into the air by Sandberg legally.
Knocked out into the air by Sandberg legally.
Sandberg with a drive.
Sandberg with a drive.
Stopped by Greaves.
Stopped by Greaves.
Because right away you can give up an odd man rush, so good to see Zach up in the play in that first period.
Because right away you can give up an odd man rush, so good to see Zach up in the play in that first period.
Definitely one guy who can benefit from a day off, which the Jackets had yesterday.
Definitely one guy who can benefit from a day off, which the Jackets had yesterday.
Knowing the workload, knowing the Olympics.
Knowing the workload, knowing the Olympics.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Moved over.
Moved over.
In from the circle.
In from the circle.
One-time attempt doesn’t get through.
One-time attempt doesn’t get through.
Pionk.
Pionk.
Kyle Connor in front.
Kyle Connor in front.
That was t- stopped by Greaves.
That was t- stopped by Greaves.
Long shift here for the Blue Jacket defensemen.
Long shift here for the Blue Jacket defensemen.
Werenski and Matejovic with two minutes on this shift.
Werenski and Matejovic with two minutes on this shift.
They’re gonna stay in their own zone.
They’re gonna stay in their own zone.
Vilardi, the set up, a one-timer, great save by Greaves.
Vilardi, the set up, a one-timer, great save by Greaves.
And the veteran Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews.
And the veteran Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews.
Sent back to the point.
Sent back to the point.
Turning, Kepke fires, it clacks the pad with Greaves.
Turning, Kepke fires, it clacks the pad with Greaves.
If he gets in that groove.
If he gets in that groove.
He does have one goal against here so far tonight, but Has not been overly tested since.
He does have one goal against here so far tonight, but Has not been overly tested since.
Connor working in against Matejovic.
Connor working in against Matejovic.
Swats one back to Morrissey.
Swats one back to Morrissey.
Now Dylan DeMelo for the Jets.
Now Dylan DeMelo for the Jets.
Shooting, got through.
Shooting, got through.
Getting a piece was Jack Greaves.
Getting a piece was Jack Greaves.
Kyle Connor breaks in.
Kyle Connor breaks in.
Connor looking toward the net, still hanging on.
Connor looking toward the net, still hanging on.
Dishes it off.
Dishes it off.
Scheifele for Connor, and he scores.
Scheifele for Connor, and he scores.
Kyle Connor.
Kyle Connor.
Two of the stars for Winnipeg connect, and Connor ties the game.
Two of the stars for Winnipeg connect, and Connor ties the game.
Oh, talk about puck management, and it started with Marchenko attacking four guys offensively.
Oh, talk about puck management, and it started with Marchenko attacking four guys offensively.
Ever since halfway through that first period with Kyle Connor, who’s such a slippery player out there.
Ever since halfway through that first period with Kyle Connor, who’s such a slippery player out there.
You can see Scheifele going through the middle.
You can see Scheifele going through the middle.
They take their time getting set up.
They take their time getting set up.
There’s a lot of time and space here, as Provorov just looks tired.
There’s a lot of time and space here, as Provorov just looks tired.
You know, right there, not a lot of pressure on the puck down below.
You know, right there, not a lot of pressure on the puck down below.
He gets beat with that pass, and here’s a great look at it.
He gets beat with that pass, and here’s a great look at it.
Yeah, it was a m- So for the Blue Jackets here, it’s the coil line against them, and they wanna get in deep.
Yeah, it was a m- So for the Blue Jackets here, it’s the coil line against them, and they wanna get in deep.
And Aston-Reese has been moved up to this line, and, and he would’ve taken this face-off that Fantilli now is getting double shifted, so good for Adam.
And Aston-Reese has been moved up to this line, and, and he would’ve taken this face-off that Fantilli now is getting double shifted, so good for Adam.
I bet he loves it.
I bet he loves it.
Carving in, Fantilli denied by Hellebuyck.
Carving in, Fantilli denied by Hellebuyck.
Kyle Connor in, trying to get fancy on Werenski.
Kyle Connor in, trying to get fancy on Werenski.
Turns to the forehand.
Turns to the forehand.
Scene pass.
Scene pass.
Scheifele a chance.
Scheifele a chance.
He drives, save and rebound, and Jack Greaves got that one too on Iafallo.
He drives, save and rebound, and Jack Greaves got that one too on Iafallo.
Drives it to Connor.
Drives it to Connor.
He shoots and scores.
He shoots and scores.
Kyle Connor with his second goal of the game on the one-timer, and the Jets take a 2-1 lead.
Kyle Connor with his second goal of the game on the one-timer, and the Jets take a 2-1 lead.
He’s so shifty, Kyle Connor, and this puck gets through.
He’s so shifty, Kyle Connor, and this puck gets through.
That’s that first play, but now Iafallo as he takes that hit, you can see the Blue Jackets have the puck again.
That’s that first play, but now Iafallo as he takes that hit, you can see the Blue Jackets have the puck again.
But credit Scheifele.
But credit Scheifele.
He knows that the Kyle Connor, that, that first shot from Scheifele.
He knows that the Kyle Connor, that, that first shot from Scheifele.
He goes back and gets it, and then he- That’s Sandberg.
He goes back and gets it, and then he- That’s Sandberg.
Here we go.
Here we go.
It’s down.
It’s down.
It’s set up.
It’s set up.
Werenski gets it.
Werenski gets it.
Leonhards stopped by Hellebuyck.
Leonhards stopped by Hellebuyck.
Point blank, Hellebuyck makes the save, and the game ends.
Point blank, Hellebuyck makes the save, and the game ends.