The Columbus Blue Jackets have played better than most thought they would through 5 games.
Sure it's only been five games, but there are positives from those games.
The Blue Jackets are 2-3 with four points and currently sit 7th in the Metro, 14th in the East, and 26th in the NHL.
Let's look at some stats for the CBJ and where they rank league-wide in others.
Goals
- Yegor Chiankhov - 3
- Sean Monahan - 2
- Zach Werenski - 2
- 3 others with 2
Assists
- Kirill Marchenko - 4
- Yegor Chinakhov - 4
- Damon Severson - 3
- 3 others with 3
Points
- Yegor Chinakhov - 7 - Tied for 5th in the league
- Kirill Marchenko - 6
- Sean Monahan - 5
- Kent Johnson - 5
+/- Leaders
- Yegor Chinakhov - +5 - Tied for 6th in the league
- Damon Severson - +3
- Kirill Marchenko - +3
- Jake Christiansen - +2
CBJ Goalie Stats
- Elvis Merzļikins - 2 Starts - 0-2 - 3.68 GAA - .854 save % - Goals Allowed - 7
- Daniil Tarasov - 3 Starts - 2-1 - 3.70 GAA - .876 save % - Goals Allowed - 11
League-Wide
Goals Scored - 18 - 15th
Goals Allowed - 18 - 17th fewest
Power Play % - 21.4% - 14th
Penalty Kill % - 73.3% - 26th
Shots per Game - 28.6 - 18th
Shooting % on SOG - 12.75% - 4th
Shots Allowed - 27.4 - 7th fewest
Faceoff % - 50.0% - 15th
Expected Goals Per 60 Minutes (per MoneyPuck.com) - 1.74 - 32nd
Expected Goals Against Per 60 Minutes (per MoneyPuck.com) - 2.24 - 10th
Takeaways From Opponent - 27 - 10th fewest
Giveaways To Opponent - 68 - 13th fewest
Defensive Zone Giveaways To Opponent - 27 - 4th fewest
Hits Given - 74 - 5th fewest
Hits Taken - 86 - 5th fewest
What's Next - Columbus is back home on Tuesday and will host the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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