Final
Blue Jackets edge Sharks
Oct 24, 2014 - 6:43 AM San Jose, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Mark Letestu deflected in David Savard's shot with 20.7 seconds remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the San Jose Sharks, 5-4, on Thursday.Nick Foligno's power-play goal with 8:20 to play in regulation tied the game at four. Letestu then deflected in Savard's shot from the right point to give Columbus the win.
"It's a great victory now but we can spoil it in 24 hours," said Letestu.
Ryan Johansen and Letestu each had two goals for the Blue Jackets, who improved to 4-2-0 on the young season. Foligno had one goal and two assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33-of-37 shots in the victory.
Joe Pavelski scored two goals for the Sharks, who have lost three in a row. Adam Burish and Logan Couture also lit the lamp.
Antti Niemi turned aside 23-of-28 shots.
"You give up five, you're not winning," said Sharks coach Todd McLellan. "Our defensive play right now is killing us."
The Sharks grabbed a quick 1-0 lead when Burish scored from the left circle 5:11 into the game.
Pavelski tipped in Couture's shot from the point for a power-play goal at 14:44 of the opening period.
Johansen got Columbus on the board at 8:22 of the second when he lifted a backhand shot over Niemi's shoulder.
Letestu scored a short-handed goal at 12:13 to make it 2-2. Johansen then scored his second goal of the period at the 13:36 mark.
The Sharks pulled even 2:05 into the third when Pavelski scored from the right circle.
Couture made it 4-3 San Jose at 8:23 of the third, intercepting a pass from defenseman Cody Goloubef deep in the Columbus zone and beating Bobrovsky from in close.
Game Notes
Each team went 1-for-5 on the power play ... Columbus gave up its first power- play goal of the season ... Blue Jackets forward Jack Skille played in his 200th NHL game.
- COLUMBUS: 5
SAN JOSE: 4
Final
Oct 24 1:11 AM - Columbus Power-Play Goal - Nick Foligno (3), from Scott Hartnell at 11:40.
Blue Jackets 4, Sharks 4 3rd - 8:20Oct 24 12:52 AM - COLUMBUS: 3
SAN JOSE: 2
End of 2nd
Oct 24 12:10 AM - Columbus Short-Handed Goal - Mark Letestu, from Artem Anisimov at 12:13.
Blue Jackets 2, Sharks 2 2nd - 7:47Oct 23 11:55 PM - Columbus Goal - Ryan Johansen (4), from Scott Hartnell and Nick Foligno at 8:22.
Blue Jackets 1, Sharks 2 2nd - 11:38Oct 23 11:48 PM - COLUMBUS: 0
SAN JOSE: 2
End of 1st
Oct 23 11:16 PM - San Jose Power-Play Goal - Joe Pavelski (3), from Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau at 14:44.
Blue Jackets 0, Sharks 2 1st - 5:16Oct 23 11:05 PM - San Jose Goal - Adam Burish, from Jason Demers at 5:11.
Blue Jackets 0, Sharks 1 1st - 14:49Oct 23 10:46 PM - COLUMBUS: 0
SAN JOSE: 0
1st Period - 20:00
Oct 23 10:38 PM
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