| Edmonton forward Fernando Pisani scored the | | | | Columbus the outside shot, but not much in |
| game winner in the third period as Edmonton | | | | the middle. On the power play, Bryan Berard |
| (9-8-1) went on to defeat Columbus (5-12) 3-1 | | | | took both shots from distances of 46 and 54 |
| and continue their dominance over the | | | | feet.They did get close a few times. Five |
| Jackets, remaining undefeated (9-0-3) in | | | | minutes into the game Nikolai Zherdev |
| their last twelve meetings.Jason Smith (2) | | | | saucered a pass to an open Manny Malholtra as |
| scored in the first while Radek Dvorak (3) | | | | they were driving in the Edmonton zone. |
| added an empty-netter in the waning seconds | | | | Malholtra whiffed at the puck and could not |
| to secure the victory for the Oilers.Todd | | | | connect on the open net.Throughout the game |
| Marchant (2) scored the Jackets lone goal to | | | | it became a futile effort as many of the |
| notch his second consecutive game with a | | | | shots were from beyond 30 feet or more. It |
| goal. It was a disappointing night for | | | | was only in the third period with less than |
| Columbus as they only allowed Edmonton two | | | | two minutes remaining that Columbus shot from |
| shots and had four power play opportunities | | | | closer range as they tried in vain to get |
| in the first period. It was the first | | | | something past Edmonton goaltender Jussi |
| victory for Edmonton in the last four games | | | | Markkanen. Edmonton allowed only two shots |
| and the first home loss for Columbus in the | | | | on the four Jacket power plays in the first |
| last three games since double home losses to | | | | period."We probably had about eight really |
| Detroit last month.Things looked promising | | | | quality scoring chances," said Blue Jackets |
| right away for Columbus. Just 47 seconds | | | | head coach Gerard Gallant. "They play a game |
| into the game, Radek Dvorak was called for | | | | where they keep it to the outside and we |
| hooking, giving the Jackets the first of four | | | | didn't get enough to the middle."Just after |
| first-period power play opportunities. | | | | the power play ended for Columbus, Edmonton |
| Edmonton played a stiff defense by allowing | | | | took their first shot of the game. |