The Columbus Blue Jackets are in Vancouver to take on the Canucks tonight.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in Vancouver tonight to take on the Canucks at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks come into this game having lost their last game in OT to Minnesota. They're also 5-3-2 in their last 10.
Just about everyone expected Vancouver to be atop the Pacific Division, but they're currently sitting mid-pack, why? The answer is simple, they can win on the road, but not at home. Seems odd right? The Canucks are an NHL worst 3-5-3 at home, so the Jackets must take advantage of this if they want to win. The problem is the Jackets are 3-8-2 on the road. This should be an interesting matchup.
The penalty kill for Columbus has been downright awful as of late. They have allowed power-play goals in 11 straight games, which is a franchise record. The Canucks have a top-11 power play, and with the way the CBJ have been taking penalties, this could get ugly fast if they don't stay out of the box.
The Canucks are currently 4th in the Pacific Division, 7th in the West, and 13th in the league.
Series History vs. The Canucks
- Columbus is 11-16-6 on the road in Vancouver, and 25-31-11 in all games.
- The Jackets are 6-2-1 in the last nine games.
- The Blue Jackets are 5-2-2 in the last nine in Rogers Arena.
Who To Watch For The Canucks
- Quinn Hughes leads the teams with 23 assists and 29 points.
- Jake DeBrusk leads the Canucks with 11 goals and has 20 points.
- Goalie Kevin Lankinen is 12-3 with a .906 SP.
- Arturs Silovs is 1-4 with a .847 SP.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Canucks
- Sean Monahan has 28 points in 46 games against Vancouver.
- James van Riemsdyk has 11 points in 22 games vs. the Canucks.
- Kirill Marchenko has 3 goals in 3 career games.
Injuries
- Boone Jenner (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7; (25 Games)
- Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16; (22 Games)
- Yegor Chinakhov (upper body); (4 Games)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 96
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears 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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