Actually, its bad he didn't connect with Kuznetov's head with that flailing elbow, just missed it by a microsecond. If he had, DoPS would probably have him sitting for a game or two and at least we'd see Jones back in the lineup.
The difference in the energy and desperation is night and day right now. And Shesty hasn't been his superhuman self to bail the sloppy defense out. Oh well, can't win them all.