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Bobrovsky ‘stands tall,’ but Blue Jackets can’t take advantage

Columbus Blue Jackets v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game Five

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 26: Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on April 26, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Justin K. Aller

There wasn’t much else Sergei Bobrovsky could’ve done for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

The Blue Jackets’ goalie was as busy as he was spectacular, only Columbus was unable to take advantage in a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets now trail in the first-round series 3-2 and are facing elimination. Bobrovsky made 48 saves on the 50 shots he faced.

So, it was certainly difficult, if not impossible, to find fault in his performance. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets managed only 24 shots on Marc-Andre Fleury, as he came up with with the win and a much better game on an individual basis after the firestorm around the goals he gave up in Game 4.

"[We] just have to find ways to get pucks to Fleury. Obviously, there was a lot of talk going around that he’s struggling, so we didn’t test him nearly as much as we should,” said Columbus forward Ryan Johansen, as per NHL.com.

“Bob was great for us. He stood tall the whole game...it’s too bad we couldn’t get a couple more for him,” Johansen added, as per the Blue Jackets Twitter account.

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