COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rick Nash scored in the shootout and had two assists to become Columbus’ franchise leader to lift the Blue Jackets past the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Monday night.
Steve Mason, who hadn’t started since Dec. 16 after getting pulled in three of four outings, returned to the net and stopped 37 shots.
Derick Brassard, Fedor Tyutin and Andrew Murray also scored for Columbus, which scored twice in 41 seconds to take the lead in the third period. Kyle Wilson and Kristian Huselius also scored in the shootout.
Nash now has 206 assists. He is also the club leader in goals (244) and points (450).
Chuck Kobasew had a goal and assist, and Mikko Koivu and Cal Clutterbuck also scored for Minnesota, which has lost two in a row after a three-game winning streak.
Marek Zidlicky added two assists for the Wild, who finished 0 for 7 on the power play.
