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Preds bombard Blue Jackets, chase Bobrovsky

Nashville Predators v Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 27: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets cools off during pre game warm ups before playing against the Nashville Predators on November 27, 2013 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Sergei Bobrovsky and the Columbus Blue Jackets came into Monday on an outstanding tear, but they ran into a brick wall in the Nashville Predators.

Nashville already brought a 2-0 lead into the third period, but things really got out of hand in the final frame.

Nashville scored three goals in 2:15 of ice time, chasing Bobrovsky with Craig Smith’s 4-0 goal and then beating Curtis McElhinney on the first shot he faced.

This has to be a bit of a shock for Bobrovsky, as the 26-year-old has enjoyed a Vezina-caliber turnaround in December. Coming into tonight’s game, he was 8-0-1 with a fantastic .940 save percentage.

That December save percentage is likely to tumble in a big way thanks to tonight’s game, and barring a miraculous comeback, the Blue Jackets will finally play a December game without recording a standings point.

Update: Columbus spoiled Rinne’s shutout bid, but Nashville won 5-1.