CBJ Bye-Week Update- Games and Rumors

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The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their bye-week by not playing and relaxing, and watching the teams that are playing climb up the standings. The New York Rangers have now officially surpassed the Blue Jackets, placing them in the first place Wild Card spot. However, the Blue Jackets have two games in hand, and are only just one point behind. However, stats have shown lately that teams that come off bye-weeks lose their first games back. Also, right after the Jackets come back, they play the Rangers. It’ll be a fun time to keep up with the Jackets.

After missing some time with personal events, I will dive back into the game coverage that I have missed.

CBJ Post-Game No. 56—Too Much for Toronto

The Blue Jackets held onto defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs by the final score of 5-2.
The Jackets started with four unanswered goals in the first two periods. Josh Anderson started the firing of the cannon with his 11th goal of the season. William Karlsson and Seth Jones have the assists. Boone Jenner extended the lead with his 11th goal of the season. Zach Werenski and Brandon Dubinsky had the assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand further added to the lead in the early part of the second period with his first goal of the season. Alex Wennberg and Brandon Saad had the assists. Captain Nick Foligno scored a power play goal for his 20th goal of the season. Werenski and Wennberg had the assists.

Nazem Kadri came back late in the second period to score for his 22nd goal of the season. Leo Komarov and Josh Leivo had the assists. In the early part of the third period, Nazem Kadri added another goal for the Leafs for his second of the game and his 23rd goal of the season. Levio had his second assist of the night.

Matt Calvert added another goal for the Blue Jackets late in the third period with his ninth goal of the season. Seth Jones had the lone assist.

Curtis McElhinney started against his former team, and he stopped 30 of 34 shots for a 0.882 save percentage (88.2%).

Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 of 33 shots for a 0.939 save percentage (93.9%).

CBJ Three Stars of the Night
1. Oliver Bjorkstrand—GWG (1)
2. Nick Foligno—PPG (20)
3. Zach Werenski—two assists (25)

CBJ Post-Game No. 57—Dubi Dubs the Enemy

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeat their divisional rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, by the final score of 2-1 in overtime.

Ryan Murray got the home crowd into the game with the first goal coming early into the second period with his second goal of the season. William Karlsson and Josh Anderson had the assists.

Ian Cole comes back to tie the game at one a piece with his fourth goal of the season. Evgeni Malkin had the lone assist.

A minute into overtime, Brandon Dubinsky beat Ryan Murray with his ninth goal of the season. Cam Atkinson and Seth Jones had the assists.

Matt Murray stopped 37 of 39 shots for a 0.949 save percentage (94.9%).

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 38 of 39 shots for a 0.974 save percentage (97.4%).

CBJ Three Stars of the Night
1. Brandon Dubinsky—GW OTW (9)
2. Sergei Bobrovsky—38SV on 39SA (97.4 SV%)
3. Ryan Murray—goal (2)

CBJ Post-Game No. 58—Honkeytonk in Our Home Building

The Nashville Predators came in and defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by the final score of 4-3 in regulation.

The Predators opened the scoring early in the first period with a goal from defenseman Ryan Ellis. The Ellis goal was his ninth goal of the season. Roman Josi and James Neal had the assists. Kevin Fiala extended the lead midway through the second period with his seventh goal of the season. Captain Mike Fisher had the lone assist.

Brandon Saad fires the cannon to bring his team back to a one goal lead. Saad’s goal was his 18th goal of the season. All Star Seth Jones and rookie defenseman Zach Werenski had the assists.

Calle Jarnkrok answers back for the Predators with his 12th goal of the season. James Neal and All Star Captain P.K. Subban had the assists.

Oliver Bjorkstrand responds to bring his team back to within one with his second goal of the season. Alex Wennberg and Zach Werenski had the assists. Zach Werenski tied the game at 3-3 with his ninth goal of the season. Alex Wennberg and Seth Jones had the assists.

Mattias Ekholm netted the game winning goal for the Predators with his third goal of the season. Filip Forsberg and P.K. Subban had the assists.

Jusse Saros stopped 35 of 38 shots for a 0.921 save percentage (92.1%).

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 32 shots for a 0.875 save percentage (87.5%).

CBJ Three Stars of the Night
1. Zach Werenski—goal (9), two assists (27)
2. Brandon Saad—goal (18)
3. Seth Jones—two assists (24)

Rumors

The rumor front is very quiet for the Blue Jackets. Not many sites or I have been able to dig up much in regards to Jackets rumors. It seems to be more quiet talk and who could makes sense. Some talk has pointed to Patrick Eaves, but not really much more.

More to come…

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February 25, 2017 3:11 PM ET | Delete
Might as well discount the rumor section now as Eaves has already been traded. This was written before the trade.

Mr.Bobby