WSH
(6-7-1)
OTT
(6-4-3)
Candian Tire Centre
SJS
(5-7-2)
NSH
(6-6-2)
Bridgestone Arena
VGK
(10-4-0)
MIN
(8-2-4)
Xcel Energy Center
STL
(7-6-1)
ANA
(8-6-0)
Honda Center
UTA
(1-12-1)
EDM
(9-4-1)
Rogers Place
CLB
(8-5-1)
BOS
(11-2-1)
TD Garden
WPG
(8-4-2)
SEA
(6-6-2)
Climate Pledge Arena
PIT
(8-6-0)
DET
(4-8-2)
Little Caesars Arena

Blue Jackets Versus Canucks

Another loss by one goal...
1/17/2024 • Randal V.

Last game - Columbus vs Vancouver

This trend of games being won or lost by a 1 goal differential continued against Vancouver.  A back and forth game where timely scoring ultimately ends the result.  Heading late into the third period, the game was tied 5-5; with less than 2 minutes in the game - Tyler Motte picked up the rebound and scored the winner past Thompson.

The last 8 games for the Blue Jackets have been decided by 1 goal.  5 of the last 8 have gone to extra time, 2 decided in overtime and 3 went to a shootout.  Columbus has not been able to get above 500 and continue the up and down trend since the horrible 8 game losing streak back in December.  Defenseman Z. Werenski leads the team in points and plus/minus; perhaps an indicator that his defensive game needs to improve.  

New Jersey is the next opponent for Columbus before they go on a 5 game western road swing; hopefully they can string some wins together.