Columbus Blue Jackets (48 pts) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (35 pts) Game Preview
The Jackets will finally get a one-game break from playing top-tier teams, and that game will come in the form of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago comes into this game struggling big time. They're 1-6-3 in their last 10 games and have lost the last five. They won a single game in the entire month of February, and that win was way back on February 17th against the Ottawa Senators. They were shut out 5-0 in their last game against the Colorado Avalanche. Connor Bedard has been held pointless in three of his last four games.
The Blackhawks are currently last in the Central Division, last in the West, and last in the NHL.
Series History vs. The Blackhawks
- Columbus is 18-25-6 all-time in Chicago and 39-46-15 in all meetings.
- The Jackets are 4-2-2 in the last 8 games at United Center.
- The Blue Jackets have won three of the last four games.
- The CBJ won the last meeting 7-3 back on November 22nd at NWA.
Who To Watch For The Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has 17 goals and 40 points.
- Nick Foligno has 14 goals and 27 points.
- Seth Jones has 18 points in 45 games this season.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Blackhawks
- Johnny Gaudreau has 29 points in 23 games.
- Yegor Chinakhov has 3 points in 3 games.
- Damon Severson has 13 points in 14 games.
- Zach Werenski has 12 points in 15 games.
Injuries - No Players are on IR
- 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; 10 games
- Kent Johnson (upper-body injury on Feb. 28); out indefinitely; 1 game
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 191
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.
More From THN Columbus
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