No one expected the Columbus Blue Jackets to have the season they're having thus far.
The Columbus Blue Jackets Outlook and Success
Happy Halloween, Columbus Blue Jackets fans!
The CBJ have won three of their last four games, which include a 6-1 blowout win over the Edmonton Oilers, a shutout win over the New York Islanders, and a 6-2 thrashing of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The only loss came in OT to Nashville, a game in which they had two separate two-goal leads that they couldn't hold.
Their next game is Friday as they host the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are hot at 9-1.
Since it's Halloween, let's look at 13 spooky facts about the Jackets through nine games:
- They've scored 6 goals in a game four times already this season.
- The Blue Jackets have scored first in 7 of the 9 games.
- The Jackets are top-10 in scoring with 35 goals. They didn't hit 35 until game 14 in 2023-24.
- They're 8th in goals against with 25.
- Kirill Marchenko, the team's leading scorer with 11 points, didn't hit 11 until November 22nd during the 23-24 season.
- The Jackets are scoring 3.89 goals per game this season. They were at 2.55 goals per game through 9 games last season.
- The CBJ are only giving up 2.78 goals per game this season. Last season through 9 games, they were giving up 3.33.
- Elvis Merzļikins has a save % of .925 this season through four starts.
- Merzļikins is now fourth all-time in shutouts by a Blue Jacket with his shutout win over the New York Islanders last night. He needs one more to tie Marc Denis and two to pass him for third place.
- Columbus has 5 wins through nine games. Last season they didn't get their 5th win until November 22nd.
- David Jiříček has only played in two games this season and has one assist. He has been a healthy scratch for 7 of the nine games.
- Through nine games the Jackets have 11 points. They didn't hit 11 points until November 11th last season.
- The CBJ have lost 38 man games to injury in 24-25. Through nine games last year, they were at 22.
Make sure you get lots of candy tonight and stay safe!
What's Next - Columbus plays the Winnipeg Jets on Friday at Nationwide Arena.
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