Game Faceoff: Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild
Here’s what you need to know about this battle of the two hottest teams in the NHL
Saturday, December 31, 2016 - 6:00 EST
Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
TV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: CD 102.5 FM
Note the different radio station tonight. You can also listen on the Blue Jackets’ website or app. I would also recommend Fox Sports Go if you’d like to stream the game instead while also watching...well, you know.
Opponent’s Blog: Hockey Wilderness
Columbus Blue Jackets, 25-5-4, 54 points, 1st Metro, 1st East, 1st NHL
vs.
Minnesota Wild, 23-8-4, 50 points, 2nd Central, 2nd West, 5th NHL
Season Series
12/31/16 CBJ @ MIN
3/2/17 MIN @ CBJ
Stats
| Minnesota | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.14 (4) | GPG | 3.44 (1) |
| 2.00 (1) | GAPG | 2.06 (2) |
| 17.5% (17) | PP% | 28.0% (1) |
| 85.6% (5) | PK% | 81.4% (16) |
| 48.08% (23) | EV CF% | 50.13% (14) |
| An unsustainable 103.7 (1) | EV PDO | An equally unsustainable 103.4 (2) |
| Charlie Coyle, 12 | G Leader | Cam Atkinson, 15 |
| Eric Staal, 19 | A Leader | Alexander Wennberg, 24 |
| Charlie Coyle and Eric Staal, 30 | P Leader | Cam Atkinson, 35 |
| Chris Stewart, 42 | PIM Leader | Josh Anderson, 36 |
| 13-3-0 | Home / Road | 11-2-3 |
| 10-0-0 | Last 10 | 10-0-0 |