Blue Jackets extend streak to 16 games, within 1 of record

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cam Atkinson and William Karlsson scored power-play goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to 16 games — one away from the longest ever in the NHL.

Nick Foligno also scored for the Blue Jackets, who can tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins with a victory Thursday night at Washington. The near-sellout crowd chanted “We want 16!” as the clock ticked down.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots for Columbus, which started the new year on the right note after winning all 14 games in December. The Blue Jackets haven’t lost since Nov. 26 thanks in part to the league’s best power-play unit.

Oscar Klefbom scored for Edmonton, which was limited throughout by Columbus’ hard-pressing defense. Cam Talbot had 32 saves for the Oilers.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner, left, forward William Karlsson, of Sweden, defenseman Seth Jones, forward Scott Hartnell and forward Brandon Saad celebrate Karlsson’s goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Blue Jackets won 3-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2017/01/web1_114345996-1bfea73b7ee74a8480046203a50184a8.jpgColumbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner, left, forward William Karlsson, of Sweden, defenseman Seth Jones, forward Scott Hartnell and forward Brandon Saad celebrate Karlsson’s goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Blue Jackets won 3-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets forward William Karlsson, right, of Sweden, works for the puck against Edmonton Oilers forward Drake Caggiula during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2017/01/web1_114345996-a5d450866dfe409a9004d97f6668fee3.jpgColumbus Blue Jackets forward William Karlsson, right, of Sweden, works for the puck against Edmonton Oilers forward Drake Caggiula during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky, right, fights with Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2017/01/web1_114345996-f9c9c6df3f464670b722677b916e346d.jpgColumbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky, right, fights with Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)