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