Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders
Here’s what you need to know.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders
Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 7:00 EST
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
TV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Lighthouse Hockey
Columbus Blue Jackets, 27-20-4, 58 points, 4th Metro, 7th East
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New York Islanders, 25-22-5, 55 points, 8th Metro, 11th East
Season Series
10/16/17 NYI 0 @ CBJ 5
12/14/17 NYI 4 @ CBJ 6
2/3/18 CBJ @ NYI
2/13/18 CBJ @ NYI
Preview
Find a way to score, or you’re missing the playoffs. Per our very own DarkAndStormy:
In exactly 1/3 of games played, the CBJ have scored one goal or less. That number goes from 17 to 20 if you restrict the time to just regulation.
Oh, and there’s this:
Torts said benching was more than just the critical penalty. “It was a few other things.” When told Foligno was not happy with benching, Torts interrupted. “I don’t want to hear any more rhetoric from the players as far as that stuff.” #CBJ
— Tom Reed (@treed1919) February 3, 2018
Stats Preview
| New York | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.27 (3) | GPG | 2.54 (27) |
| 2.74 (12) | GAPG | 3.62 (31) |
| 19.9% (14) | PP% | 14.1% (31) |
| 73.9% (29) | PK% | 77.1% (27) |
| 48.02% (7) | EV Corsi % | 50.80% (14) |
| 100.8 (9) | EV PDO | 99.9 (20) |
| Anders Lee, 27 | G Leader | Josh Anderson, 15 |
| Josh Bailey, 43 | A Leader | Artemi Panarin, 28 |
| John Tavares, 57 | P Leader | Artemi Panarin, 41 |
| Scott Mayfield, 39 | PIM Leader | Nick Foligno, 34 |
| 13-8-3 | Home / Road | 11-11-3 |
| 5-4-1 | Last 10 | 5-4-1 |
Probable Lineups