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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
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GOTTA SEE IT: Kings' Byfield Dances Through Blue Jackets For Miraculous Solo-Effort Goal
FEBRUARY 21 • YOUTUBE
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings Game Preview 😎| CBJ Today (2/20/24)
FEBRUARY 20 • YOUTUBE
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Elvis Merzlikins - Guarding goal Tuesday Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday versus the Kings, per Blue Jackets' broadcaster Dylan Tyrer.
Impact Merzlikins is coming off a 28-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He has provided a 10-11-7 record this campaign with one shutout, a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 30 games played. The Kings sit 16th in the league with 3.09 goals per contest this season.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Back on track, Kings return home to face Blue Jackets The Los Angeles Kings will try to continue their improved play under interim coach Jim Hiller when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tu...
FEBRUARY 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kings host the Blue Jackets after Kempe's 2-goal showing
The Los Angeles Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Adrian Kempe's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Kings' 2-1 winFEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: 11 thoughts on Jarmo Kekäläinen's legacy, firing and future What likely will end up being Kekäläinen's biggest regret from his time in Columbus?
FEBRUARY 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Boone Jenner's Late Goal Lifts Blue Jackets Over Sharks | Game Highlights (2/17/24)
FEBRUARY 18 • YOUTUBE
Sharks host the Golden Knights following Duclair's 2-goal game
The San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights after Anthony Duclair's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Sharks' 4-3 lossFEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ivan Provorov - Snags helper Saturday Provorov notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Provorov required X-rays after Tuesday's game versus the Senators, but he was able to shake off the injury with three days off between games. The defenseman also snapped his nine-game point drought Saturday with a helper on Boone Jenner's game-winning goal late in the third period. Provorov is up to 24 points, 72 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 44 hits and a minus-13 rating through 53 outings in his first year with the Blue Jackets. His offense is in the same range as most other seasons, though his physicality has dropped in 2023-24.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Gudbranson - Posts pair of assists in win Gudbranson logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Gudbranson had an undisclosed injury in Friday's practice, but he didn't miss a game. He's racked up three helpers over his last two contests and now has 17 points through 49 outings. That matches his career-best production from 78 games in 2021-22 with the Flames, so there's a good chance the 32-year-old sets a new high-water mark this season. He's added 53 hits, 114 blocked shots, 55 PIM, 50 shots on net and a minus-11 rating while seeing time in a bottom-four role for much of the campaign.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Yegor Chinakhov - Dishes pair of assists Chinakhov notched two assists, three shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Chinakhov returned after a one-game absence with an upper-body injury. The winger set up Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov's goals in this game as those three forwards were united for the second time this season as the Blue Jackets' second line. Chinakhov has nine points over his last nine contests and is up to 26 points, 85 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-1 rating through 41 outings overall.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Gaudreau - Two helpers in Saturday's win Gaudreau notched a pair of assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Gaudreau ended up with a decent stat line, but it could have been so much better. He had three breakaways in the first period alone, and he failed to register a shot on goal on any of them. The winger has eight helpers over his last six contests, and he's earned 12 assists over 16 games since his last goal Dec. 29 versus the Maple Leafs. Overall, Gaudreau has 37 points, 107 shots on net and a minus-20 rating through 53 appearances.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau, Boone Jenner hook up for nifty winning goal vs. Sharks Columbus won a regulation road game for just the fifth time this season.
FEBRUARY 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dmitri Voronkov - Tickles twine in win Voronkov scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Voronkov has been pretty good at getting past goalies lately, scoring seven goals on 31 shots across his last 10 outings. He hasn't logged an assist since Jan. 2, but he doesn't have to be a playmaker if he can keep his finishing touch. The center is at 14 tallies, 27 points, 81 shots on net, 53 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 47 appearances.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Marchenko - Deposits goal Saturday Marchenko scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Marchenko tallied at 16:24 of the first period to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 lead. The winger has a goal and two assists over his last three contests to find a bit more stability on offense after an inconsistent January. He's up to 16 goals, 28 points, 133 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 51 appearances. Marchenko should have appeal in deeper fantasy formats as a scoring-only winger.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Werenski - Buries goal Saturday Werenski scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Werenski has been steady since he returned from an ankle injury, producing a goal and five assists over seven contests. The 26-year-old hadn't scored since Oct. 20. The defenseman has 31 points, 114 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 41 outings overall as the Blue Jackets' top blueliner.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Boone Jenner - Strikes late for game-winner Jenner scored a goal on four shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Jenner tallied with less than 13 seconds left in the third period to give the Blue Jackets a win. The 30-year-old has four goals over three games since the All-Star break. He's up to 17 tallies, five assists, 110 shots on net, 82 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances this season. Jenner's goal Saturday was his first game-winner of the campaign. He should continue to provide solid offense in a top-six role.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Merzlikins - Defeats Sharks Merzlikins stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Merzlikins gave up two goals to Anthony Duclair and one to Fabian Zetterlund, but the Blue Jackets were able to steal a regulation win with Boone Jenner's tally late in the third period. This was Merzlikins' third win over his last four games, a span in which he's allowed nine goals. The 29-year-old is at 10-11-7 with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 30 appearances. The Blue Jackets will wrap up their road trip with a back-to-back versus the Kings on Tuesday and the Ducks on Wednesday, which likely means Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov will split the next two starts.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Boone Jenner's late winner pushes Blue Jackets past Sharks Boone Jenner scored the game winner with 12.9 seconds remaining in regulation as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on...
FEBRUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Boone Jenner's late winner pushes Blue Jackets past Sharks Boone Jenner scored the game winner with 12.9 seconds remaining in regulation as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on...
FEBRUARY 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
