Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets
· National Hockey LeagueJenner's goal propels Blue Jackets to 5-3 win over Flames in Bowness' debut as coach
Jenner, Columbus' captain, ripped a snap shot from the left faceoff circle and past the glove of Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf for his eighth goal of the season. Jenner also had an assist and got into a fight in the second period, giving him the Gordie Howe hat trick.
Bowness was named head coach on Monday after Dean Evason became the first NHL coach fired this season. The 70-year old Bowness is the league's oldest coach.
Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist, giving him a point in 16 straight home games, the second-longest streak in franchise history. Dante Fabbro also scored for the Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves stopped 29 shots.
Werenski, who leads NHL defensemen in goals, got his 18th 4:46 into the third period on the power play to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 lead. Werenski ripped a snap shot from the top of the left faceoff circle for his third goal in seven games this month.
Fabbro’s shot from the top of the slot near the blue line 3:57 into the first period was the second-fastest goal by a team from the start of their first game with a new coach this season. The Seattle Kraken scored 2:21 into Lane Lambert’s debut.
Mikael Backlund and Morgan Frost each had a goal and an assist for Calgary. Rasmus Anderson also scored, while Connor Zary and Yegor Sharangovich had two assists apiece. Wolf had 38 saves.
The Flames were 3 of 3 on the power play, taking advantage of a Blue Jackets penalty-killing unit that is fourth-worst in the league.
It is the third time this season Columbus has allowed at least three power-play goals.
Blue Jackets: Host Vancouver on Thursday.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 3:57 | Dante Fabbro Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (32), Charlie Coyle (20) |
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Goal | 1st Period 13:24 | Charlie Coyle Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Christiansen (2), Dmitri Voronkov (14) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 12:00 | Morgan Frost Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Mikael Backlund (18), Yegor Sharangovich (7) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:18 | Rasmus Andersson Goal (10) Slap Shot, assists: Yegor Sharangovich (8), Connor Zary (8) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 4:46 | Zach Werenski Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (17), Kirill Marchenko (22) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 10:05 | Mikael Backlund Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Morgan Frost (13), Connor Zary (9) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:26 | Boone Jenner Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 3rd Period 19:57 | Charlie Coyle Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (15), Zach Werenski (33) |
Statistics
CGY |
CBJ |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 14 |
| 12 | Hits | 21 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 32 | Shots | 43 |
| 3 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 100.0 | Power Play Percentage | 25.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 36 |
| 44.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 55.4 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Total Penalties | 4 |
| 13 | Penalty Minutes | 11 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dante Fabbro, D | Out | Jan 19 |
| Miles Wood, LW | Injured Reserve | Jan 1 |
Calgary Flames Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cullen Potter, LW | Out | Jan 21 |
| Zayne Parekh, D | Out | Jan 17 |
| Blake Coleman, LW | Injured Reserve | Jan 13 |
| John Beecher, C | Injured Reserve | Jan 6 |
Game Information
Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 13,385 | Capacity:
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 13,385 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
5 | 15 | 67 | 31 |
Pittsburgh |
11 | 14 | 61 | 25 |
NY Islanders |
5 | 18 | 59 | 27 |
Philadelphia |
9 | 17 | 55 | 23 |
New Jersey |
2 | 22 | 54 | 26 |
Washington |
6 | 21 | 54 | 24 |
Columbus |
7 | 20 | 53 | 23 |
NY Rangers |
6 | 24 | 48 | 21 |




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