CBJ vs. Wild Preview
The Blue Jackets return home after completing a third-period comeback to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Columbus could be catching the Minnesota Wild at the right time. The Wild are currently on a four-game losing streak that sees them averaging 1.5 goals a game while giving up 3.5 goals a game. Their last win was on December 27th vs. the Red Wings.
Statistically, the Wild are ripe for the picking. They don't score many goals and are middle of the pack in terms of goals against. Their special teams are where Columbus could take advantage of Minnesota. Their power play is 22nd vs. the CBJ's 11th-ranked PK. And their PK is 29th against the CBJ power play that had been hot until recently. The Jackets won in OT way back on October 21st, so they can win this game.
The Wild are currently 7th in the Central Division, 13th in the West, and 26th in the NHL. They are 2 points ahead of the Jackets in the league standings.
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TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 150
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 105.7 with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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