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Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets
Saturday, November 5, 2022 - 2:00 PM EDT
Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland
TV: NHL Network - Radio: WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Mile High Hockey
Colorado Avalanche, 5-4-1, 11 points, 4th Central, 8th West
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Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-8-0, 6 points, 8th Metro, 16th East
The Columbus Blue Jackets played arguably their best 20 minutes of the season in the second period of yesterday’s game - they outscored the Colorado Avalanche 2-1, scored their first power play goal of the season, and out-attempted the defending Stanley Cup Champions 10-9 at even strength.
Patty enjoyed the Tampere crowd today
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 4, 2022
https://t.co/FwRcayl0B6@pedialyte | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/4uHjjE3REC
Naturally, that all came in a three goal loss where the Blue Jackets gave up three goals in the third period to lose 6-3.
Today, the Blue Jackets play the second game of their back to back in Finland, looking to climb into a tie in points for 15th in the East and build on something as they come back to North America.
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Player to Watch
Nick Blankenburg
Nick Blankenburg was activated off injured reserve before Friday’s game and played in it, but he is absolutely a player to watch now that he has returned. Blankenburg has unquestionably been the Blue Jackets’ best defenseman this season - not only has he played decisive, north-south hockey consistently more than any other blue liner, but the Jackets haven’t won a single game this season without Blankenburg in the lineup.
Nick Blankenburg thought the @BlueJacketsNHL gained some momentum at the end of the first period, and they'll look to build on it early in the second.#CBJ | @DMaetzMedia pic.twitter.com/d31cUURRXV
— Bally Sports Columbus (@BallySportsCBUS) November 4, 2022
Jackets Notes
Friday’s game was the 600th game for Boone Jenner in a Blue Jackets uniform, moving him past Nick Foligno into third place on the Blue Jackets’ all-time games played list ... Patrik Laine scored a goal in his hometown yesterday ... Laine had a goal, assist, and seven shots in 23:36 yesterday
The Other Bench
Mikko Rantanen scored a goal in his home country yesterday ... The Avalanche had 4 high danger attempts on Friday to 10 for the Blue Jackets ... Cale Makar scored his first goal of the season on Friday afternoon
HAT TRICK?! IN FINLAND!? OKAY MIKKO#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/5mFlmCEjG0
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 4, 2022
Season Series
11/4/22 - CBJ 3 @ COL 6
11/5/22 - COL @ CBJ
Stats
| Colorado | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.11 (14) | GPG | 2.60 (27) |
| 3.00 (13) | GAPG | 4.40 (32) |
| 39.3% (1) | PP% | 3.1%% (32) |
| 78.8% (24) | PK% | 84.4% (13) |
| 51.2% (13) | 5v5 Shot Attempt % | 45.4% (27) |
| 49.5% (19) | 5v5 Unblocked shot attempt % | 45.0% (26) |
| 4.9% (32) | 5v5 Shot % | 9.6% (6) |
| .909 (9) | 5v5 Save % | .875 (32) |
| Valeri Nichuskin, 7 | G Leader | Johnny Gaudreau, 5 |
| Nathan Mackinnon, 9 | A Leader | Jakub Voracek, 5 |
| Nichuskin, Mackinnon, 12 | P Leader | Johnny Gaudreau, 8 |
| Josh Manson, 19 | PIM Leader | Peeke, Jenner, 10 |
| 1-1-0 | Home / Road | 1-3-0 |
| 5-4-1 | Last 10 | 3-7-0 |
Projected Lineups
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Patrik Laine | Jack Roslovic | Johnny Gaudreau |
| Gus Nyquist | Boone Jenner | Kent Johnson |
| Yegor Chinakhkov | Cole Sillinger | Jake Voracek |
| Eric Robinson | Sean Kuraly | Liam Foudy |
| Zach Werenski | Nick Blankenberg |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | Andrew Peeke |
| Jake Bean | Erik Gudbranson |
| Elvis Merzlikins |
| Joonas Korpisalo |
Colorado Avalanche
| Evan Rodriguez | Nathan Mackinnon | Valeri Nichuskin |
| Artturi Lehkonen | J.T. Compher | Mikko Rantanen |
| Andrew Cogliano | Alex Newhook | Logan O'Connor |
| Dryden Hunt | Mikhail Maltsev | Jacob MacDonald |
| Devon Toews | Cale Makar |
| Bowen Byram | Josh Manson |
| Samuel Girard | Erik Johnson |
| Alexandar Giorgiev |
| Pavel Francouz |
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