COLUMBUS (AP) – The Blue Jackets were expected to be serious Stanley Cup playoff contenders following an injury-plagued season but they are still seeking their first victory of the current season following a 7-3 loss to Ottawa.
The Jackets led the game three times before the Senators scored five unanswered goals over the final 30 ½ minutes.
The Blue Jackets have dropped their first four games in regulation for the first time in the franchise’s 15-year history.
Bobby Ryan and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and two assists, while defenseman Erik Karlsson added a career-high four assists.
Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist, and Marc Methot, Milan Michalek, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mike Hoffman also scored to help Ottawa improve to 3-0-0 on the road for the first time since 2007-08. Mark Stone had two assists and Craig Anderson made 37 saves.
Brandon Saad, Boone Jenner and Brandon Dubinsky scored for Columbus and Ryan Johansen had two assists.
Former Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky came in with a 4.65 goals-against-average and was shaky from the start, finishing with just 21 saves.