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Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins, left, makes a save as teammate Jack Johnson, right, and St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours collide in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins, left, makes a save as teammate Jack Johnson, right, and St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours collide in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Joel Hofer makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Joel Hofer makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli, center left, celebrates after his goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Dmitri Voronkov during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli, center left, celebrates after his goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Dmitri Voronkov during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov, left, congratulates Kirill Marchenko on his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov, left, congratulates Kirill Marchenko on his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad, center, carries the puck between Columbus Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko, left, and Zach Werenski during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad, center, carries the puck between Columbus Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko, left, and Zach Werenski during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger, front, keeps the puck away from St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger, front, keeps the puck away from St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway, left, keeps the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway, left, keeps the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Mathieu Joseph, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov chase the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Mathieu Joseph, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov chase the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway, left, looks for an open pass as Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway, left, looks for an open pass as Columbus Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)