Ohio State becomes the first school in 59 years and just the third school ever to have four players selected in the first 11 picks of the same NFL draft. https://t.co/WdowjtliB2
From Michael Arace of @Disrespected614
Since Jan. 11, Columbus is:
•18-2-4 with 91 goals for and 61 against (plus-30).
•No. 1 in the league in points with 38.
•No. 1 in the league in points percentage (.833).
•T1 in wins with Buffalo (18-5-2).
•No. 2 in goals-against average (2.54).
•Among the top 10 in goals for/game, power-play percentage and penalty-kill percentage.
Remarkable to think this 16-2-4 run which has earned #CBJ 36 of a possible 44 points hasn't been quite enough to get them over the playoff bar. Sobering reminder how important games before Christmas really are.
Blue Jackets: with win, 1 point behind Bruins (80 Pts with win) for 2nd East Wild Card spot/2 points back for 2nd in Metro: 9-game point streak (5-0-4), their longest streak since 2019-10 (10 straight)
Marchenko: 100th goal in 276th career game, 2nd-fastest Blue Jackets player to score 100 goals behind Rick Nash (237 games)
#CBJ head coach Rick Bowness after Philly had a 4-1 edge in power plays tonight: "The PKers won the game for us, really. They did. Especially that four minutes. I don't understand why we're always the team in the league that has the least amount of power plays. I don't understand that. There's a lack of respect for our hockey club, and we're going to change that."
Rick Bowness will be an interesting coach of the year case. Blue Jackets have only lost twice in regulation in 21 games since he took over, but he'll only be behind the bench for 38 total games this season. How do you not at least consider him though if CBJ get in? #CBJ