RECAP: Blackhawks Fall to Blue Jackets at Home, 2-1

The Blackhawks saw their five-game point streak come to a close on Friday night, falling to the Columbus Blue Jackets at home, 2-1.
Dylan Strome netted his third of the season on the power play in the second period and Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves in his fifth start over the last six games.

CHI vs. CBJ
GAMECENTER: CHI vs. CBJ
GALLERY: Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets
INSIDER: Lankinen Seizing His Opportunity
STAT OF THE NIGHT: With the Blackhawks dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen, Patrick Kane eclipsed the 27-minute mark in ice time for the second straight game, leading the team with 27:14 played.
UP NEXT: Chicago and Columbus meet against on Sunday evening at the United Cetner with puck drop scheduled for 6 p.m. (NBCSCH).

GAME RECAP

CHI: 0, CBJ: 1

1st - 8:53 - Oliver Bjorkstrand (Cam Atkinson, Zach Werenski) - PPG

The Blue Jackets opened the scoring on their first power play near the halfway point of the first period. Zach Werenski kept a puck in at the point and slid a pass to Cam Atkinson in the center of the ice. the winger quickly found an open Oliver Bjorkstrand on the left circle for a one-time feed that beat Lankinen blocker side.

CHI: 0, CBJ: 2

2nd - 3:39 - Eric Robinson (Oliver Bjorkstrand)

Off a Blackhawks scoring chance at one end of the rink, Columbus struck in transition at the other end to double the lead early in the second. Oliver Bjorkstrand corralled a loose puck in his own end and sprung Eric Robinson on a breakaway from the neutral zone in, beating Lankinen under the glove for a 2-0 lead.

CHI: 1, CBJ: 2

10:47 - Dylan Strome (Patrick Kane, Dominik Kubalik) - PPG

The Blackhawks power play found twine again in the middle frame after being held off the board for the first time all season on Wednesday. Patrick Kane slid a pass to Dylan Strome in the slot, and the centerman put a shot bar-down from in tight on Joonas Korpisalo to cut the Blue Jackets' advantage to 2-1.