Columbus- Peaking at the right time?

[KCbus]

Wanna talk stats: Here are a few.

For all their "underachieving", and for the lousy month-long stretch they had right around the break, they have the same number of points in the standings as the Stanley Cup Champions, and are only four behind the Capitals for first place. Obviously, they have no chance.

Could the Blue Jackets be in store for another first round out? Sure. You know who else could be? Washington. Pittsburgh. Toronto. Philadelphia. New Jersey. I mean, with the exception of Tampa Bay, and MAYBE Boston, there aren't a lot of teams in the East playoff picture that should scare anybody. Hell, Florida has a great chance to sneak in as one of the wild cards, and they'd be the hottest team in hockey if they got in.

There are no great teams in the East. Everyone's vulnerable.

 

[3074326]

Took overtime and two non call penalty shots to beat the Bruins without Chara, Bergeron, McAvoy, Rick Nash, Backes and Debrusk. LoL Healthy Bruins team dumpsters Columbus in 5 games.

You guys did everything you could to lose that game too. I watched.

 

[winnipegger]

I think they match up well against Washinton and win that series. Can't say the same about facing the Pens.

 

[hardkorejackets]

I don't necessarily want to "pin my hopes" that we'll make it far in the playoffs, because anything can happen in hockey... And, I've been let down as a Jacket fan in the past.
But, I'm glad we are definitely playing better now than we were before. But, I'll be honest- I'm nervous about playing the Bruins or Lightning in the playoffs. I'd rather face the Caps or Penguins honestly.

Hopefully we can continue the winning today against the Panthers! Go Jackets!

 

[JoVel]

You can win 82 games in the regular season and still lose in 4 in the playoffs. I don't believe in this "peaking at the right time" thing, if you're a good enough team you'll find success in the playoffs and you won't lose because "you already peaked earlier in the season".

 

[KCbus]

Ten down, six to go.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

That’s pretty impressive, imagine if it causes a Pittsburgh/Washington first round series lol

 

[Theo Von]

Absolutely dominated a Florida team that are fighting for their lives.

To those saying that this win streak is a fluke or that we haven’t looked dominant at all.. I hope you watched the game tonight.

 

[db2011]

They're ending the season hot only to face their playoff demons, who have embarrassed Bobrovsky over the years (even before Bob was on Columbus) and are stronger offensively than they've ever been. Yeah, not a great matchup for them

Bobrovsky has a career .910 save% in the regular season and a .889 save% in the playoffs against the Penguins. They are the worst possible matchup for the Jackets in round 1, so if I was a Jackets fan, I'd be praying for Pittsburgh to win the division or for Columbus to get the 1st wildcard spot. Sadly, Bob's stats against Washington in the regular season are even worse than they are against the Penguins.

I'm aiming a little higher.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Absolutely dominated a Florida team that are fighting for their lives.

To those saying that this win streak is a fluke or that we haven’t looked dominant at all.. I hope you watched the game tonight.

Yup. Solid game by you guys. Our PP was poop and you clogged the neutral zone well blocking our stretch passes. Bob played well and we hit too many posts and took too many penalties. Good luck the rest of the way, your next 5 games should help you clinch.

 

[mikeyp24]

Just hoping for the pens or Bruins. Get the annoying fans out fastest.

 

[We Want Ten]

I'd agree wholeheartedly with the naysayers that the team looked subpar for most of the season. But since the TDL, they are clearly a better team.
How that translates in the playoffs? Who knows.

 

[Theo Von]

Yup. Solid game by you guys. Our PP was poop and you clogged the neutral zone well blocking our stretch passes. Bob played well and we hit too many posts and took too many penalties. Good luck the rest of the way, your next 5 games should help you clinch.

Likewise! I secretly root for the Panthers since I’m from Fort Myers. But, I thought you guys had a solid start. Jumped all over us for the first 10 minutes but it was dominance the rest of the way. Bob played insanely good. Hoping you guys get in over Jersey!

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Just hoping for the pens or Bruins. Get the annoying fans out fastest.

didn't you still hang around last year though even after the Jackets got knocked out in the 1st round?

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Just hoping for the pens or Bruins. Get the annoying fans out fastest.

Lol

That 16 game winning streak got you no where, expect more of the same.

 

[Daisy Ridley]

They're ending the season hot only to face their playoff demons, who have embarrassed Bobrovsky over the years (even before Bob was on Columbus) and are stronger offensively than they've ever been. Yeah, not a great matchup for them

Bobrovsky has a career .910 save% in the regular season and a .889 save% in the playoffs against the Penguins. They are the worst possible matchup for the Jackets in round 1, so if I was a Jackets fan, I'd be praying for Pittsburgh to win the division or for Columbus to get the 1st wildcard spot. Sadly, Bob's stats against Washington in the regular season are even worse than they are against the Penguins.

I’m praying we get them in the 1st. Time to get over the hurdle or die trying.

 

[Daisy Ridley]

You can win 82 games in the regular season and still lose in 4 in the playoffs. I don't believe in this "peaking at the right time" thing, if you're a good enough team you'll find success in the playoffs and you won't lose because "you already peaked earlier in the season".

There is a thing called momentum in sports

 

[Viqsi]

Curious. Reactions of Jackets fans here are largely "yeah, we're having fun with it", most other fans are saying things like "huh, that's pretty neat", and then there's some Pens fans going "LOL YOU STILL SUCK AND WILL ALWAYS SUCK".

Y'all keep this up and Philly is going to start feeling jealous.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Ian Cole

 

[Tripod]

Curious. Reactions of Jackets fans here are largely "yeah, we're having fun with it", most other fans are saying things like "huh, that's pretty neat", and then there's some Pens fans going "LOL YOU STILL SUCK AND WILL ALWAYS SUCK".

Y'all keep this up and Philly is going to start feeling jealous.

Nah...we are good. A CBus/Pitt series would be great to watch.

 

[db2011]

didn't you still hang around last year though even after the Jackets got knocked out in the 1st round?

Imagine that, a fan of hockey