Boone scores 3 goals in Blue Jackets' 5-4 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Boone Jenner had three goals, Yegor Chinakhov scored in the seventh round of a shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets outlasted the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 on Thursday night.
The Coyotes and Blue Jackets traded goals all night, including four in less than three minutes late in the second period.
Neither team scored in overtime, then goalies Elvis Merzlikins of Columbus and Arizona's Scott Wedgewood swapped saves to keep extending the shootout.
Chinakhov finally ended it by slipping a shot past Wedgwood after Merzlikins stopped Antoine Roussel.
Justin Danforth scored his first NHL goal and Merzlikins had 25 saves for Columbus, which has won five of seven.
Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an assist for Arizona. Ryan Dzingel scored in his return after missing 10 games with an upper-body injury, and Wedgewood made 42 saves.
St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Arizona Coyotes' Dysin Mayo (61) fall to the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 in St. Louis. The Coyotes won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Phil Kessel and Lawson Crouse also scored for the Coyotes, who came up short in their bid to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
The Coyotes won their second game of the season Tuesday, beating St. Louis 3-2 behind Barrett Hayton's first career two-goal game.
They got off to a good start Thursday, scoring six minutes in when Dzingel beat Merzlikins with a wrister through Crouse's screen from the left circle on a power play.
Columbus set up on its own power play late in the period and Jenner slipped a short backhand between Wedgewood's glove and the near post.
Both goalies were good in the second period before a flurry of four goals in 2 minutes, 48 seconds.
The Coyotes retook the lead when Kessel scored from the right circle on a shot that Merzlikins had trouble seeing through a passing teammate.
Jenner scored 22 seconds later by lifting a rebound over a prone Wedgewood. Danforth made it two goals in 42 seconds, fighting off Coyotes defenseman Cam Dineen to beat Wedgewood glove side on a rebound.
Just when it looked as though the Coyotes were headed for another meltdown, Crouse gathered a puck that bounced off someone out front and beat Merzlikins to the stick side to tie it 3-all.
Danforth just missed his second career goal midway through the third period, hitting the post on an open net after Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk clipped his stick.
Zach Werenski hit another post to start a power play, but this time it ended in a goal when Boone punched in the rebound. About a dozen Columbus fans celebrated by throwing hats onto the ice from behind the Blue Jackets' bench.
Chychrun tied it 41 seconds later, taking a nice feed from Clayton Keller and beating Merzlikins to the stick side.
COVID-19 ISSUES
Arizona was missing two players who are in COVID-19 protocol, left wings Andrew Ladd and Johan Larsson. Ladd missed his third straight game, Larsson his second.
Columbus played without forward Max Domi for the sixth straight game while he's in COVID-19 protocol.
UP NEXT
Columbus plays at Vegas on Saturday.
Arizona hosts Detroit on Saturday.
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Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (17) redirects a puck at Arizona Coyotes goalie Scott Wedgewood (31) before it gets past Wedgewood for a goal as Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) and Coyotes defenseman Cam Dineen (54) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk (17), defenseman Cam Dineen (54) and center Barrett Hayton (29) celebrate a goal by teammate Phil Kessel against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) has the puck hit his skate in front of Arizona Coyotes goalie Scott Wedgewood (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Coyotes left wing Ryan Dzingel (10) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with Coyotes defenseman Kyle Capobianco, middle, and center Travis Boyd (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates his goal against Arizona Coyotes goalie Scott Wedgewood (31) with Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger, and Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) as Coyotes center Jay Beagle (83) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) battles with Arizona Coyotes defenseman Dysin Mayo (61) and Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, right, for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (27) collides with Arizona Coyotes goalie Scott Wedgewood (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
