Dmitri Voronkov News: Scores late in loss

Voronkov scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Voronkov created a little hope with a goal at 19:39 of the third period, but the Blue Jackets couldn't overcome Dawson Mercer's empty-netter from a few seconds earlier. Voronkov is off to an excellent start this season, earning two goals, two assists, eight shots on net, six hits and a plus-5 rating over three contests. He's seeing top-six minutes and some power-play time. The 25-year-old could have a breakout campaign after posting 23 goals and 47 points over 73 regular-season outings a year ago.