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Game 49 Preview: Jackets in-tough against the "Hawks

Flase alarm with my last game preview- Dorsett was a game-time decision last game and it turned out he wasn't ready. He's definitely going in tonight however, along with Kris Russell, who will slot into the lineup for Mathieu Roy. Dors will be taking Picard's spot in the lineup. Matty Garon is in between the pipes for the Jackets tonight.

This one won't be easy. The Hawks have lost two in a row, and want to show off for the home fans before leaving on a lengthy road trip. Chicago can score almost at will, and they are the kind of team that pounces on mistakes made by the oppoistion and makes them pay. For the Jackets to win tonight, they need to play an air-tight style, and they absolutely have to convert on special teams.

Fearless Prediction : Nasher gets a goal tonight.

 

Game Time: 8:30pm ET

Opponent's Blog: Second City Hockey

Game Page: Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks Coverage

TSN Preview: Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks Preview

TV: FSN

Radio: WBNS-AM (1460); WWCD-FM (101.1)

 

More after the jump...

 

Star-divide

From the Columbus Dispatch:

The Blue Jackets lost 4-3 in an 11-round shootout on Dec. 1 in Chicago. The Blackhawks have lost two in a row for the first time since Nov. 28. They haven't lost two straight at home since Oct. 21. Columbus and Chicago meet again on Saturday in Nationwide Arena.

 

Jackets Links:

Columbus Blue Jackets / Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

Columbus Blue Jackets Roster / Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

 

Here are the lineups for tonight's tilt:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Kristian Huselius
R.J. Umberger
Rick Nash
Raffi Torres
Antoine Vermette
Jakub Voracek
Andrew Murray
Samuel Pahlsson
Chris Clark
Derek Dorsett
Derick Brassard
Jared Boll

 

Fedor Tyutin Anton Stralman
Milan Jurcina
Kris Russell
Jan Hejda
Mike Commodore

 

Mathieu Garon
Steve Mason

 

EXTRA: Alexandre Picard, Mathieu Roy

 

INJURED: Fredrik Modin, Marc MethotRostislav Klesla

 

 

Chicago Blackhawks

Troy Brouwer
Jonathan Toews
Patrick Kane
Andrew Ladd
Patrick Sharp
Marian Hossa
Kris Versteegoh
John Madden
Dustin Byfuglien
Ben Eager
Colin Fraser
Tomas Kopecky

 

Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
Brian Campbell
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Jordan Hendry
Brent Sopel

 

Cristobal Huet
Antti Niemi



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Fearless Prediction

Well, I don’t think it could have been said easier than that. Nash needs to show up, Huselius needs to………uhhh……do the opposite of everything. I think those two need to get it going to have a chance tonight and for the season. Love my CBJ, but Chicago is a scary team.

Ryan

by Ryan31 on Jan 14, 2010 4:30 PM EST reply actions  

Yes. Chicago is downright frightening. Mike said it, play air-tight, convert on special teams. Don’t forget the whole “no turnover” thing (looking at you Jan…Fedor…Mike…oh hell, everyone who isn’t Kris Russell…to an extent that is.)

Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!

Damn it feels good to be a Buckeye!

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by Andrew Tolliver on Jan 14, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

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Put Jared Boll in at goalie. I promise not a single person will even be around the net and it will make the turnovers go down. Ha!

by Ryan31 on Jan 14, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

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