WSH
(37-21-5)
BOS
(30-22-9)
TD Garden
NYR
(34-23-4)
NJD
(38-18-6)
Prudential Center
NSH
(24-34-4)
BUF
(35-19-8)
KeyBank Center
PHI
(29-23-9)
PIT
(30-27-4)
PPG Paints Arena
TBL
(29-21-10)
TOR
(36-21-6)
Scotia Bank Arena
UTA
(18-37-7)
CLB
(23-30-9)
Nationwide Arena
VAN
(29-26-7)
WPG
(32-26-3)
Bell MTS Center
MTL
(35-20-6)
LAK
(30-23-9)
Staples Center
CAR
(33-25-4)
CAL
(27-27-7)
Scotiabank Saddledome
NYI
(30-27-6)
SJS
(17-37-6)
SAP Center
OTT
(31-19-11)
SEA
(35-20-6)
Climate Pledge 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.