The Blue Jackets' record now sits at 7-7.
Zach Werenski scored his first goal of the season in regulation and goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 27 of 28 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday night. After a 1-1 tie through regulation and overtime, Val Nichushkin and Kent Johnson both scored against Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith in the shootout to secure the win.
The victory was Talbot's fourth consecutive win in net for Columbus, keeping the Blue Jackets undefeated past regulation this season with a 5-0 record in overtime or shootout games. Kent Johnson, who netted the decisive shootout goal and added an assist in regulation, extended his point streak to six games.
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