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Columbus Blue Jackets (18 pts) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (28 pts) Game Preview

jason newland
·2 min read

Don Waddell's former club is in Nationwide Arena tonight to take on his new team, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game having 7 of the last 10 games and 3 of the last 4.

Former Columbus goalie Spencer Martin started and lost for the Hurricanes in their last game against the New Jersey Devils so it's safe to say Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start against the CBJ.

Another former Blue Jacket, Jack Roslovic, is absolutely on fire with his new team. He's currently tied with budding superstar Martin Nečas in goals with 11. Yet another Columbus product, Eric Robinson has 5 goals and 12 points. He's on pace to blow away his career-high of 27 points.

The Hurricanes are a lethal team. They have the 5th most goals scored, the 4th fewest goals against, the 7th ranked power play, and the 7th ranked penalty kill. They also give up the 7th fewest PIMs in the NHL. This won't be an easy game for the Jackets to win, but they have shown a tendency to play their best games against teams they're supposed to be blown out in.

The Hurricanes currently sit first in the Metro, first in the East, and third in the league.

Series History vs. The Hurricanes

  • Columbus is 14-14-2 at home and 27-28-5 against the Canes in all meetings.

  • The home team has won 6 of 8 in the series since 2022.

  • The Jackets won the last game the two teams played in April 2024.

Who To Watch For The Hurricanes

  • Former Blue Jacket Jack Roslovic is tied for the team lead in goals with 11.

  • Martin Nečas leads the team with 20 assists and 31 points.

  • Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov is 10-2 with a .907 save %.

  • Former Jacket Spencer Martin is 1-2 with a .868 save %.

CBJ Player Notes vs. The Hurricanes

  • Zach Werenski has 13 points in 27 games vs. the Canes.

  • Sean Monahan has 12 points in 16 games against Carolina.

  • Dante Fabbro has 5 points in 10 games.

Injuries

  • Boone Jenner (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7; (19 Games)

  • Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16; (16 Games)

TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 78

How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.

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