Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks
Sunday, January 31, 2021 – 7:00 EST
United Center – Chicago, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports Ohio – Radio: WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Second City Hockey
The Columbus Blue Jackets
Player to Watch
Seth Jones
It’s time to have a conversation about Seth Jones – what’s going on this season? Jones is logging his usual heavy minutes (25:49 per night), but he’s been less than effective this season. Jones has a 44.7% CF% this year, and he’s not producing offensively this year (0-0-1 with just 17 shots on goal at even strength. Jones, an assistant captain and one of the leaders on the team, has not produced a point at even strength yet this season in over 170 minutes. For the Blue Jackets to make the playoffs and play consistently, the team will need their best players to be their best players, and that means Seth Jones stepping forward.
Jackets Notes
Laine has landed in Columbus.
LAINE HAS LANDED 🤩 pic.twitter.com/tzEluRn340
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 29, 2021
Laine is expected to clear COVID protocol on Sunday before practicing Monday and making his debut on Tuesday night.
The Other Bench
BREAKING: Tomorrow night’s game between #CBJ and #Blackhawks is “in doubt” due to Chicago’s COVID situation, per Chris Johnston on Saturday Headlines.
H/T @PuckReportNHL
— CBJ Coverage (@CBJcoverage) January 31, 2021
NHL COVID-Protocol Related Absences List – Jan 30
+ ADDED: Nicolas Beaudin and Ryan Carpenter (CHI); D, Connor Carrick (NJD)
– REMOVED: D, Jaccob Slavin (CAR); F, Patrik Laine (CBJ); Dmitry Orlov and Alex Ovechkin (WSH)#LetsGoCanes #Blackhawks #CBJ #NJDevils #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/m0TaCTe9PV
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) January 30, 2021
Season Series
01/29/2021 CBJ @ CHI
01/31/2021 CBJ @ CHI
02/11/2021 CHI @ CBJ
02/13/2021 CHI @ CBJ
02/23/2021 CHI @ CBJ
02/25/2021 CHI @ CBJ
04/10/2021 CHI @ CBJ
04/12/2021 CHI @ CBJ
Stats
| Chicago | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75 (18) | GPG | 2.50 (22) |
| 3.38 (24) | GAPG | 2.88 (18) |
| 36.0% (5) | PP% | 9.1% (27) |
| 78.8% (15) | PK% | 88.2% (6) |
| 48.1% (21) | 5v5 Shot Attempt % | 46.6% (28) |
| 47.9% (23) | 5v5 Unblocked shot attempt % | 46.4% (27) |
| 6.3 (26) | 5v5 Shot % | 8.5 (12) |
| .914 (20) | 5v5 Save % | .926 (8) |
| Mattias Janmark, Pius Suter, Patrick Kane, Dylan Strome, 3 | G Leader | Alexandre Texier, 4 |
| Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, 5 | A Leader | Oliver Bjorkstrand, 5 |
| Patrick Kane, 8 | P Leader | Oliver Bjorkstrand, 8 |
| Duncan Keith, 12 | PIM Leader | Oliver Bjorkstrand, 19 |
| 2-1-0 | Home / Road | 2-2-1 |
| 2-4-3 | Last 10 | 4-2-3 |
Projected Lineups
| Nick Foligno | Alexandre Texier | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| Mikhail Grigorenko | Max Domi | Liam Foudy |
| Boone Jenner | Jack Roslovic | Cam Atkinson |
| Eric Robinson | Mikko Koivu | Riley Nash |
| Zach Werenski | Seth Jones |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | David Savard |
| Michael Del Zotto | Dean Kukan |
| Elvis Merzlikins |
| Joonas Korpisalo |
| Mattias Janmark | Pius Suter | Patrick Kane |
| Dominik Kubalik | Dylan Strome | Philipp Kurashev |
| Nicolas Beaudin | Carol Soderberg | Andrew Shaw |
| Brandon Hagel | David Kampf | Ryan Carpenter |
| Nikita Zadorov | Connor Murphy |
| Duncan Keith | Lucas Carlsson |
| Calvin De Haan | Ian Mitchell |
| Malcolm Subban |
| Kevin Lankinen |
In Doubt
As noted above, this one might not happen. Stay tuned to The Cannon for breaking news.