Columbus Blue Jackets (55 pts) vs. Winnipeg Jets (89 pts) Game Preview
Sunday wraps up a quick three-game home stand for the Blue Jackets. They will then hit the road for five, including the next three that will see them face Detroit, Colorado, and Vegas. This week could be rough.
But first, they play the Winnipeg Jets tonight on Irish Broadway.
The Jets come into this game having alternated wins and losses for the last 7 games, winning their last game against the Ducks 6-0. Could this be the next loss?
Some people think Winnipeg is where they are in the standings because of the lengthy win streak they were on back in January and that they are not as good as people think, that's the perception anyway. They're 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and bring in a league-best goals against total, but have a bottom-third power play and penalty kill. The Jackets can score goals, but the Jets don't give up many. The Jackets have slayed some really good teams in the last weeks, can they do it again?
The Jets currently sit 3rd in the Central Division, 4th in the West, and 7th in the NHL.
Series History vs. The Jets
- Columbus is 9-7-0 at NWA all-time and 17-15-1 in all meetings.
- The Jackets have won 4 of the last 5 at home against Winnipeg.
Who To Watch For The Jets
- Connor Hellebuyck is 30-15-3 with a save % of .921.
- Kyle Conner has 28 goals and 46 points this season.
- Josh Morrissey has 48 assists and 56 points.
- Mark Scheifele has 19 goals and 58 points.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Jets
- Johnny Gaudreau has 31 points in 30 games.
- Boone Jenner has 8 points in 14 games.
- Alex Nylander has 4 points in 3 games.
- Zach Werenski has 8 points in 9 games.
- Elvis is 2-1-1 with a save % of .915.
Injuries
- Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture-Dec. 14; NHL Player Assistance Program-Jan. 28); 17 games (for injury)
- Adam Fantilli (calf laceration on Jan. 28); expected to miss 8 weeks (18 games)
- Kent Johnson (shoulder injury on Feb. 28); out the rest of the season (9 games)
- Justin Danforth (concussion on Mar. 7); out indefinitely (4 games)
- Yegor Chinakhov (upper-body injury on Mar. 12); is day-to-day (2 games)
- Sean Kuraly (lower-body injury on Mar. 12); is week-to-week (2 games)
- Adam Boqvist (upper-body injury on Mar. 14); out indefinitely (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 219
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on Bally Sports Ohio. As always, the legendary Jeff Rimer will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 THE FAN with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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