GDT: Game 55 | Columbus vs. New Jersey | 2/10 7PM

[Samkow]

Columbus Lineup
Panarin-Dubois-Atkinson
Foligno-Wennberg-Bjorkstrand
Calvert-Dubinsky-Anderson
Jenner-Sedlak-Jokinen

Jones-Werenski
Kukan-Savard
Johnson-Nutivaara

Bobrovsky
Zatkoff

Inactive
Hannikainen, Harrington

Injured
Milano, Murray

New Jersey Lineup
Hall-Hischier-Bratt
Wood-Zacha-Palmieri
Coleman-Zajac-Noesen
Quenneville-Boyle-Stafford

Greene-Vatanen
Moore-Severson
Butcher-Lovejoy

Kinkaid
Lack

Inactive
Hayes, Mueller

Injured
Gibbons, Johansson, Schneider

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[CharlotteJacket]

Funny how the Rangers are in selling mode while the CBJ, by all reports are looking to beef up their forwards for the stretch run. The teams are separated by one point.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Will the bad hockey and impotent offense ever end?

The horror, the horror...

 

[MoeBartoli]

Was gifted tickets in Lexus seats for tonight's game. Gosh, I should be more excited than I am about going but this latest stretch has zapped some of my enthusiasm.

 

[DJA]

Will be curious to see the crowd size tonight. The OSU b-ball game is a sellout

 

[CBJ goalie]

I have a good feeling about this game.
Go CBJ.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Will the bad hockey and impotent offense ever end?

The horror, the horror...

 

[The Jones Zone]

Korpi recalled....likely means He's playing tonight


Sadly not sure it matters, sand is running out of the hourglass fast

 

[Jackets Fan]

I’m one optimistic mofo, but if they find another way to lose yet again, I’m saying **** it and just about giving up on any kind of run or the playoffs.

Funny when you think about it the playoffs were pretty much a given a month ago, and it was about moving up the standings, or at the very least “maintaining”.

Just goes to show you how quickly things can change I guess

 

[CBJx614]

Was gifted tickets in Lexus seats for tonight's game. Gosh, I should be more excited than I am about going but this latest stretch has zapped some of my enthusiasm.

I'll take them off your hands for you

 

[Sore Loser]

I just hope they can string something together. The season isn't over yet, but it's getting to that point. They'll need to go something like 18-10 to close out the year (94pts), if they are to have a chance. Certainly not impossible, but they need to figure it the hell out, and in a hurry.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I just hope they can string something together. The season isn't over yet, but it's getting to that point. They'll need to go something like 18-10 to close out the year (94pts), if they are to have a chance. Certainly not impossible, but they need to figure it the hell out, and in a hurry.

Since their 9-4 start, the CBJ are 18-19-4. The last 41 games have generated 40 points.

Asking for 36 points in 28 games (and I agree with your projected number needed) is way too much to ask of this squad. They have played like they're in a death spiral since mid December. Can't see a turnaround.

 

[213 Sentinel]

I just hope they can string something together. The season isn't over yet, but it's getting to that point. They'll need to go something like 18-10 to close out the year (94pts), if they are to have a chance. Certainly not impossible, but they need to figure it the hell out, and in a hurry.

They need to win 64.29% of the remaining points available to reach 94.

 

[CBJx614]

Since their 9-4 start, the CBJ are 18-19-4. The last 41 games have generated 40 points.

Asking for 36 points in 28 games (and I agree with your projected number needed) is way too much to ask of this squad. They have played like they're in a death spiral since mid December. Can't see a turnaround.

All it takes is one 16 game streak...

 

[Sore Loser]

I think we can all agree that they are playing better since the first of February though. If they can start clicking, they are capable. But, it has to start tonight.

 

[NotWendell]

They need a dominating win, but more importantly, they need to play a FULL 60 FREAKIN MINUTES!

 

[MAHJ71]

Sold my seats for tonight.

We’ll see how long it takes before I get even more fed up and change the channel over to the Olympics..

 

[CBJWerenski8]

They needed a good February, and February is almost halfway done with every game to this point being a loss. If they plan on making this a good February, it needs to happen now.

 

[Theo Von]

Sedlak out.
Kukan out.

Hannikainen in.
Harrington in.

per Torts’ pre game conference... “want to get fresh legs in there.”

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Sedlak and Kukan out tonight. Hannikainen and Harrington in. Bob in net

 

[Theo Von]

They needed a good February, and February is almost halfway done with every game to this point being a loss. If they plan on making this a good February, it needs to happen now.

Not sure what you mean by “February is halfway over”... in terms of games, the Jackets play 13 in total this month, we’ve only played 4 of those so far. In terms of actual days in February, there are 28 days, we’re only 10 days into the month.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Funny how the Rangers are in selling mode while the CBJ, by all reports are looking to beef up their forwards for the stretch run. The teams are separated by one point.

Bu, but, but, the CBJ are so young?!?!?!

As far as I'm concerned the CBJ youth isn't talented enough outside of a couple of obvious exceptions in Jones and Werenski. Anderson and Dubois still have promise. NYR have more older forwards on expiring contracts but I do think the CBJ need to overhaul the forwards here big time to be competitive.

 

[MAHJ71]

Great anthem. Let’s do this!

 

[EspenK]

Not sure what you mean by “February is halfway over”... in terms of games, the Jackets play 13 in total this month, we’ve only played 4 of those so far. In terms of actual days in February, there are 28 days, we’re only 10 days into the month.

Probably an English major...

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Sigh, well time to watch the game...