Despite dominating play, the Devils couldn't get past the Blue Jackets and suddenly hot goalie Elvis Merzlikins.

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings.

COLUMBUS -- Elvis Merzlikins made 40 saves, and Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist when the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a five-game skid with a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Ivan Provorov and Zach Werenski also scored for Columbus, which has won only two of its ...

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The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Thursday night. Here is our quick recap of the game.

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Severson tried to make a backhand pass to Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli, who was wide open a few feet away and had a clear path out of the zone. Instead, Severson’s pass was out of reach for Fantilli and right in stride for Bruins forward Morgan Geekie, who scored a pivotal 2-0 goal.

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Elvis Merzlikins made sure the Blue Jackets gained a little traction ... Down 3-0 starting the third period, the Devils pinned the puck into the Columbus zone and peppered Merzlikins with 18 ...

Jason Newland is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Columbus Blue Jackets team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Columbus, Jason has spent 10 years writing about the Blue Jackets and in his spare time hangs with his son Trevor, plays softball, and watches all sports. You can follow him at @F1reTheCannon.