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NEWS
Welcome back to another edition of the Columbus Blue Jackets injury report.
Over the last week, there hasn't been a ton of change to their injury report. Obviously, defensemen Erik Gudbranson is still out of the lineup as he is dealing with what many suspect to be a hip injury. At this time, there is no real timeline for his return.
The Columbus Blue Jackets were back in action last night against the Montreal Canadiens. They came into the game having dropped the game against the New York Rangers on Saturday in a shootout.
As they looked to get back to their winning ways, things went the distances into a shootout, yet again. The Blue Jackets managed to come out on top against the Canadiens, 4-3. Not only was this a big two points, it also can be a start of another winning streak for the club.
With Zach Werenski's goal against the Winnipeg Jets last night, he hit the 400-point mark in his NHL career. Luckily for the Jackets and his fans, they've all come with Columbus. Werenski now has 119 goals and 281 assists for 400 points. He's done it in just 587 games.
He's the first defenseman to hit the 400-point mark, and no other defenseman in CBJ history even comes close. In terms of active players, Ivan Provorov has 71 points. Werenski's points record for defenseman may take decades to break.
Over Marchenko's 12 game point steak, he scored 15 points, 11 assists and three goals. Which caught the attention of his teammates and coaches. With many of them saying to the media that he has reached an entirely new level from last season.
Luke Ashton - 20 Years Old - Drafted in 2024
- NCAA - Cornell University - 6 Games - Stats 0-2-2
Elite Prospects Scouting Report - Head and shoulders taller than the competition, Ashton separates himself by simply being a massive human being, operating with a 6-foot-5, 229-pound frame. He eats minutes, crushes secondary threats, and consistently leverages his frame to create turnovers.
GAME PREVIEWS & RECAPS
The Columbus Blue Jackets were back in action last night against their Metro Division opponent the New York Rangers.
The Blue Jackets came into this game as winners of their last two against the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers. And, we're looking to extend that winning streak to three games. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case, as they lost 2-1 in a shootout, snapping their winning streak.
The Jackets are fresh off a shootout loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday night, but have earned points in their last four games. Despite the Western Canada trip that left them beaten four straight games, they're still just two points out of a wild card spot and two points out of third in the Metro. They're currently 7th in the Metro with 20 points.
Zach Werenski(5), Adam Fantilli(6), and Dmitri Voronkov(8) all scored for the Blue Jackets, and Goaltender Jet Greaves played yet another great game in a 4-3 shootout win over the slumping Montréal Canadiens. Greaves stopped 29 of 32 shots.
The Jackets now have earned points in 5 straight games (3-0-2), while the Canadiens have dropped 6 of their last 7.
The Jets are 3-4 since November 1 and are 5-5-0 in their last 10. They're 11-7 on the year and are the only team in the Western Conference without an OT loss. So, they sit 3rd in the Central Division and 6th in the West.
The Jets were too much for the CBJ on Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets didn't play too terribly; they just couldn't stop many pucks. A quick look at the underlying stats will tell you that Winnipeg was ahead of Columbus in Corsi, Fenwick, and shots. But the Jackets had just as many scoring chances and high-danger scoring chances as the Jets; they just couldn't finish, and the CBJ actually had a higher expected goal share than the Jets did.
The Maple Leafs come into this game sitting at 9-9-2 with 20 points. They've gone 4-5-1 in their last 10 and are 1-4-1 in their last 6 games. Not exactly what you expect to see out of the Maple Leafs, but then again, this entire season has been wacky around the league. They also currently sit 7th in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the East. I know, mind blown right?
Up Next: The Jackets travel to Washington to play the Capitals on Monday night.
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