Blue Jackets 2, Devils 0 | Bobrovsky records third straight shutout

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella had the perfect description for Sunday’s game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center: “It’s like we were throwin’ mud at one another.” There was more mud-slinging Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, a slog-fest that saw the Blue Jackets emerge in much the same fashion with only a slightly different final score. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had 33 saves for his third consecutive shutout, leading the Jackets to an ugly-but-effective 2-0 win over the Devils before 15,947.

Jacketsa Bobrovsky makes 20 saves in second straight shutout

Sergei Bobrovsky is having one of those years goaltenders dream about, and it is making the Columbus Blue Jackets a team to fear when the playoffs start next month. Bobrovsky made 20 saves in posting his second straight shutout and franchise-record 34th win of the season, and the Blue Jackets beat reeling New Jersey 3-0 on Sunday, sending the Devils to their seventh straight loss.