Game Faceoff #41 - Blue Jackets vs. Wild
Here's what you need to know.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 7:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
TV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 WBNS FM
Opponents' Blog: Hockey Wilderness
2011-12 Watch - 11-24-5, 27 pts through 40 games
Columbus Blue Jackets - 15-22-3, 33 pts - 8th Metro, 16th East
vs.
Minnesota Wild - 20-11-7, 47 pts - 4th Central, 5th West
Season Series
MIN: 1-0-0
CBJ: 0-1-0
10/22/15 - Columbus 2 at Minnesota 3
01/05/16 - Minnesota at Columbus
Head to Head Stats
| Minnesota | Columbus | |
| 2.66 (13) | GPG | 2.53 (19) |
| 2.34 (6) | GAPG | 3.15 (28) |
| 18.6% (19) | PP% | 18.5% (21) |
| 78.7% (22) | PK% | 80.5% (13) |
| 49.0% (19) | EV CF% | 47.5% (24) |
| 101.7 (4) | EV PDO | 98.8 (25) |
| +2 (16) | SC +/- | +15 (15) |
| Thomas Vanek, 12 | G leader | Brandon Saad, 16 |
| Mikko Koivu, 22 | A leader | Ryan Johansen, 20 |
| Mikko Koivu, 32 | Pts leader | Scott Hartnell / Brandon Saad, 29 |
| Nate Prosser, 26 | PIM leader | Scott Hartnell, 73 |
| 6-6-6 | Road/Home | 7-8-3 |
| 5-4-1 | Last 10 | 4-5-1 |
| 1/3 @ Florida, L 2-1 | Last Game | 1/2 vs. Washington, W 5-4 (SO) |