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Columbus Blue Jackets: 20 Games In

Jason Newland

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Nov 25, 2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets have defied expectations this season, but is it sustainable?

The Columbus Blue Jackets are defying expectations and proving a lot of experts wrong. Can they keep it up though?

Let's take a look at where the Jackets are in terms of key stats, and who is leading the CBJ.

9-9-2 - 20 Points

Points

Zach Werenski - 20 Points - Tied for 2nd among all NHL defensemen in points.
Sean Monahan - 20 Points
Kirill Marchenko - 20 Points

Goals

Kirill Marchenko - 8 
Sean Monahan - 7 - 3 power play goals
Werenski, Chinakhov, Olivier all tied - 6

Assists

Zach Werenski - 14 - 6 power play assists
Sean Monahan - 13
Kirill Marchenko - 12

Goalies

Elvis Merzļikins - 6-5-1 - .894 sv % - 3.08 GAA - 1 Shutout
Daniil Tarasov - 3-4-1 - .861 sv % - 4.04 GAA

Team Ranks

Goals For - 69 - 8th in NHL
Goals For per Game - 3.45 - 8th 
Goals Against - 72 - 27th
Goals Against per Game - 30th 
Goals per 60 - 3.04 - 4th 
Goals Against per 60 - 2.97 - 4th Worst
Shots On Goal - 499 - 7th
SOG per Game - 32.1 - 10th Best
High Danger Chances For - 59 - 3rd Most
High Danger Chances Against - 46 - 9th Most
Takeaways - 94 - 15th
Giveaways - 274 - 12th Fewest
Defensive Zone Giveaways - 124 - 10th Fewest
Power Play - 18.2% - 19th
Penalty Kill - 77.8% - 20th 
PIMs - 163 - 6th fewest 
Hit Given - 363 - 9th Fewest
Hits Taken - 353 - 4th Fewest
Shots Blocked - 279 - 13th Fewest
7 Home Wins - Tied for most in Metro Division; 2nd in Eastern Conference

There are still 62 games left in a very long NHL season, but so far, The Columbus Blue Jackets are doing what no one thought they could do - Be competitive and win hockey games, and they're doing it against some extremely talented clubs.

What's Next - The Blue Jackets return home on Wednesday to play the Montreal Canadiens.

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