Columbus Blue Jackets (48 pts) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (76 pts) Game Preview
If you thought the onslaught of top-tier teams on the Blue Jackets schedule would lighten up, you were sorely mistaken.
The Jackets welcome the Carolina Hurricanes into Nationwide tonight for the second game of the season series. In game one, the Jackets were up 2-0 with 10 minutes left when the Canes went on a rampage scoring three times in eight minutes, including one with under two to go to beat the Jackets.
Carolina is 7-2-1 in the last 10 games and has won 3 of their last 5. The Hurricanes are very good and this will be yet another test for the young Blue Jackets.
The Hurricanes are 2nd in the Metro, 4th in the East, and 8th in the NHL.
Series History vs. The Hurricanes
- Columbus is 13-13-2 at home vs. the Canes and 26-26-5 in all meetings.
- The home team has won 4 of the last 5 in the series.
Who To Watch For The Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has 22 goals and 61 points. He also has 24 points in 31 games against the Jackets.
- Seth Jarvis has 18 goals and 27 points.
- Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov is 16-10-3 with a .911 save %.
- Spencer Martin is 3-0-1 with a save % of .925 since joining the Hurricanes.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Hurricanes
- Johnny Gaudreau has 14 points in 18 points against the Hurricanes.
- Boone Jenner has 17 points in 38 games.
- Kirill Marchenko has 4 goals in 3 career games vs. Carolina.
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; 9 games
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 189
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on ESPN+ and Hulu. John Buccigross (play-by-play) and AJ Mleczko (analyst) will be on the call. The radio broadcast will be on 105.7 FM with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
More From THN Columbus
Join Jason Newland's Columbus Blue Jacket page on Bunches, a new app that connects sports fans. Also, you can watch a new YouTube game show about the Blue Jackets, Around the Fifth Line.