Claude Giroux scores in regulation and the shootout as Senators beat the Blue Jackets 3-2
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on March 14, 2024.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Claude Giroux scored in regulation and the shootout, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Giroux beat goalie Elvis Merzlikins with a slap shot in the third round of the shootout as Ottawa rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to win its second straight game following a seven-game skid. Giroux scored at 7:25 of the third period to cut the Senators’ deficit to a goal. Tim Stützle tied the game at 2 with 8:03 left in regulation. Anton Forsberg stopped 35 shots for Ottawa. Boone Jenner scored 15 seconds into the game and Alex Nylander added a goal in the third period for the Blue Jackets, who have lost three in a row. Merzlikins made 34 saves. UP NEXT Senators: At New York Islanders on Saturday. Blue Jackets: Host San Jose on Saturday. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports 11-10
