The second goal prompted Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason to make a quick goaltending change from Tarasov to Merzlikins, who started 22 hours earlier in a 5-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The switch in goalies snapped the Blue Jackets awake, but their slumber was only half the issue.

The Senators came into this game with an 18-18-4 road record and were trying to finish with a mark above .500 for the first time since 2017. The Jackets were a different team than the one we saw on Sunday in Ottawa with top goalie Elvis Merzlikins in net.