Los Blue Jackets de Columbus se pusieron a una victoria de empatar el record de mas victorias consecutivas en la NHL, de 17 triunfos, despues de superar 3-1 a Edmonton Oilers en la Nationwide Arena el martes.
Columbus completó 16 victorias, la racha mas larga en la historia del Hickey sobre Hielo en Norteamérica, detras de Pittsburg Penguins lograda entre el 9 de marzo y el 10 de abril de 1993.
Cam Atkinson, William Karlsson y Nick Foligno anotaron los goles de Columbus que tuvo a Sergei Bobrovsky en la porteria con 21 salvamentos para que los Blue Jackets tengan ahora marca de 27-5-4, con 8 victorias consecutivas como locales.
El jueves proximo tendran la posibolidad de igualar la marca de Pittsburg cuando se enfrenten a Washington Capitals.
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets are one win from tying the NHL record of 17 straight after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.
Late in the third period, with the Blue Jackets protecting a two-goal lead, the crowd chanted, «We want 16!» A few minutes later, they had the second-longest streak in NHL history, behind the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins (March 9-April 10, 1993).
Atkinson, William Karlsson and Nick Foligno scored, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves for the Blue Jackets (27-5-4), who have won eight in a row at home.
Columbus next plays Thursday at the Washington Capitals and then hosts the New York Rangers on Saturday.