Presented with a chance to get back to the .500 mark on the young season, the Blue Jackets instead never could get going while absorbing a 6-3 loss to Arizona on Tuesday night in Nationwide Arena. The Coyotes (2-4-0) led 2-0 after a period, 4-0 after 40 minutes and 5-0 early in the third before cruising home in a game that dropped Columbus to 3-5-0. Johnny Gaudreau, Kent Johnson and Andrew Peeke scored for the Blue Jackets, while Shayne Gostisbehere's two goals led Arizona.
Morning Musings: Blue Jackets can't find the gas pedal against Coyotes
Columbus was left frustrated during Tuesday night's 6-3 loss at home