Cole Sillinger, who missed the previous three games because of an upper-body injury, scored on a rebound 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Related: Columbus Blue Jackets (55 pts) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (67 pts) Game PreviewProjected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Before game timeDmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli - Kirill MarchenkoJames van Riemsdyk - Cole Sillinger - Kent JohnsonZach Aston-Reese - Luca Del Bel Belluz - Mathieu OlivierMikael Pyyhtiä - Sean Kuraly - Justin DanforthZach Werenski - Dante FabbroDenton Mateychuk - Ivan ProvorovJake Christiansen - Damon SeversonStarter: Elvis MerzļikinsScratches: Jack Johnson,
The Columbus Blue Jackets have Cole Sillinger back in the lineup as the Jackets clash with the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time this season. With two days left in January, it’s rare that two teams face each other this late in the season.
Elvis Merzļikins made 25 saves on 26 VGK shots. The Blue Jacket PK went 1/1, stopping the only Vegas power play. What's Next: The Jackets travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Hockey Club for the first time.