GDT: Game 33: Columbus vs. Nashville | 12/22 7PM EST

[Samkow]

(Photo credit: jblorx)

7:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
Forsberg-Ribiero-Smith
Wilson-Fisher-Cullen
Nystrom-Jokinen-Bourque
Roy-Jarnkrok-Beck

Josi-Weber
Ekholm-Ellis
Bartley-Jones

Rinne
Hutton

Inactive
Stalberg

Injured
Gaustad, Neal, Volchenkov

Lines
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Foligno-Johansen-Morin
Tropp-Wennberg-Skille
Cracknell-Chaput-Boll

Johnson-Savard
Connauton-Wisniewski
Tyutin-Prout

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Collins, Goloubef, Leopold

Injured
Anisimov, Gibbons, Hartnell, Horton, Jenner, Letestu, Murray​

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[Fro]

TEN fricken TEN!

 

[EspenK]

0-0. 14 round shootout, Dalton Prout with the winner after sliding skates first from 50 ft out and flipping the puck by a stunned Pekka Rinne. No penalty is called because Prout stops five feet short of the goal.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

It's STH Gluttony night!

 

[Fro]

ugh...i forgotten...can't wait to see the ppl who bring shopping bags to the arena tonight to fill up...its actually quite disturbing...

 

[ca5150]

I hope the free food at least puts butts in the seats, I fear a sleepy 12k Monday night crowd and the team plays uninspired to a 3-1 Loss.

 

[Fro]

Jeff Rimer ‏@jrimercbj 25s26 seconds ago
#CBJ ice the same lineup vs #Preds tonight in their final GM before the Xmas break. A win and the Jackets make the long climb back to 500

 

[Jackets Fan]

Kinda feels unreal the Jackets can be back at .500 with a win. They never seem to do anything the easy way, so .500 probably won't be reality until the middle of January.

But more and more, they're proving "this ain't the same ol' Jackets". So I'll cut them some slack, and remain optimistic until they show me otherwise. With the luck this team has had, going into the new year with a winning record would be nothing short of miracle.

So with that said...go Jackets!!! Beat those damn Preds!!!!!!!!

 

[EDM]

Looking at the probable starting lineups in today's Dispatch. It is almost incredible that at this point in the season, 6 of our forwards, literally half the lineup, have zero goals. Talk about the devastation that this injury streak had created !!! Look no further than the fact that half our starting lineup has yet to score.

Go Bob.

 

[CBJx614]

Feeling a goal from Wennberg tonight..

 

[Nordique]

I fear Bob won't be able to keep carrying this team. We need some players to step up. #11, #13, #41, #10. I'm hoping a couple of these guys start chipping in offensively.

 

[WashedUp]

It looking like a Bob vs Rinne contest tonight. Jackets have 6th best PP vs Preds 29th, could come down to special teams. PK they're about the same 21st vs 22nd. Need to stay out of box and put them in it!

 

[BluejacketNut]

Over/Under 40 shots on goal?

 

[Fro]

Eric Stromgren ‏@estromgren 3m3 minutes ago
James Neal is out on the ice for #Preds morning skate. He was sick and missed Saturday's game against the Wild.

 

[Nordique]

It looking like a Bob vs Rinne contest tonight. Jackets have 6th best PP vs Preds 29th, could come down to special teams. PK they're about the same 21st vs 22nd. Need to stay out of box and put them in it!

Our special teams index is 102.2, not bad at all. If we pick it up on the PK, we could be top 5 in the league.

 

[Jackets Fan]

Feeling a goal from Wennberg tonight..

I was feeling it against the Hawks. He had a few pretty good in-close chances, but missed the net on both by 3+ feet.

He looked very much improved, though. His poise and decision making impressed me. But he really needs to improve on his shot accuracy and work on his faceoffs. 20-30% in the circle obviously won't cut it.

 

[skajulb]

As I recall many years ago, someone was able to score on us when the puck went into his pant leg and he slid into our goal (or something similar to that). Combined with the "as long as there's no kicking motion, it's a goal" rule, I'd like to request that Prout take the puck at center ice in the shoot out, stick handle it about 12 feet into the air at the top of the circles, pull the top of his pants out far enough to let the puck drop in as he comes down the slot, and then second-base slide/plow into Rinne at about 35 MPH into the net. Red light.

 

[CBJFan827]

As I recall many years ago, someone was able to score on us when the puck went into his pant leg and he slid into our goal (or something similar to that). Combined with the "as long as there's no kicking motion, it's a goal" rule, I'd like to request that Prout take the puck at center ice in the shoot out, stick handle it about 12 feet into the air at the top of the circles, pull the top of his pants out far enough to let the puck drop in as he comes down the slot, and then second-base slide/plow into Rinne at about 35 MPH into the net. Red light.

Wes Walz, overtime goal v. Minnesota. I remember it very, very well.

For some reason I have a feeling that Dubi or Foligno come out with a Gordie Howe hat trick tonight.

 

[CBJx614]

It looking like a Bob vs Rinne contest tonight. Jackets have 6th best PP vs Preds 29th, could come down to special teams. PK they're about the same 21st vs 22nd. Need to stay out of box and put them in it!

Our special teams index is 102.2, not bad at all. If we pick it up on the PK, we could be top 5 in the league.

If I remember correctly Rimer said we're something 33 of our last 36 on the pk, which is a HUGE improvement over the beginning of the season.

I was feeling it against the Hawks. He had a few pretty good in-close chances, but missed the net on both by 3+ feet.

He looked very much improved, though. His poise and decision making impressed me. But he really needs to improve on his shot accuracy and work on his faceoffs. 20-30% in the circle obviously won't cut it.

I agree he's needed to work on his faceoffs since he got here. His shootout attempt was pretty nice too, but he needs to sit out there on the optional skates and work with Skille or Johansen haha

 

[5thLiner]

0-0. 14 round shootout, Dalton Prout with the winner after sliding skates first from 50 ft out and flipping the puck by a stunned Pekka Rinne. No penalty is called because Prout stops five feet short of the goal.

This is the best thing ever.

 

[jstreet]

what's wrong with Hartnell?

 

[1857 Howitzer]

what's wrong with Hartnell?

Broken finger, out another week or so.

 

[Fro]

what's wrong with Hartnell?

broken finger

 

[NotWendell]

Come on, Murray. It's time to go out and play!

 

[NotWendell]

Our special teams index is 102.2, not bad at all. If we pick it up on the PK, we could be top 5 in the league.

I'm happy with anything over 100. It's out 5 on 5 that needs improvement (just keep piling on!)