2018-19 Columbus Blue Jackets

[OHHS old timer]

It's really not even close! They have 92 points, the second closest is Calgary with 79. And they are throttling the Jackets right now.

The 5-1 final score really doesn't tell the story. Blue Jackets had the advantage in 1st period, 20 shots on goal and winning 17 of 20 faceoffs...2 Kutcherov goals late in the 1st were killer. He also had 3 assists.

Yeah, that's the positive way to look at it lol. I love my Blue Jackets.

Tampa Bay is just on a whole other level than anyone else in the NHL.

Blue Jackets will get in imo...unless they decide to trade Panarin or Bobovskiy. Gotta be a sweetheart deal for me to pull the trigger. Best of luck from a Lightning fan!!

[OHHS old timer]

Tampa up 3-0 on Flyers late in 1st. Backup on goal and Point has a night off...our main D guy Hedman nursing a lower body injury...probably miss one more game.

[Chieftain2009]

It was a 50/50 week for the Jackets. After losing to Tampa Bay (5-1) and Montreal (3-2), then then picked up two wins against Ottawa (3-0) and San Jose (4-0).

[Chieftain2009]

The Jackets made two big trades this week before the deadline to try and make a solid playoff push.

They acquired Matt Duchene from Ottawa in exchange for Vitaly Abramov, Johnathan Davidsson and Julius Bergman.

Then yesterday, they completed a trade with Ottawa yet again. CBJ received Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 7th round pick in exchange for Anthony Duclair, a 2020 2nd round pick and a 2021 2nd round pick.

[Chieftain2009]

Here's their schedule for this upcoming week:

Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh
Thursday vs. Philadelphia
Saturday vs. Edmonton
Sunday vs. Winnipeg

[OHHS old timer]

The Jackets made two big trades this week before the deadline to try and make a solid playoff push.

They acquired Matt Duchene from Ottawa in exchange for Vitaly Abramov, Johnathan Davidsson and Julius Bergman.

Then yesterday, they completed a trade with Ottawa yet again. CBJ received Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 7th round pick in exchange for Anthony Duclair, a 2020 2nd round pick and a 2021 2nd round pick.

Good pickups by your GM...time to make the push!!

[Chieftain2009]

It was a rough week for the Jackets to say the least. They went 1-3 with their only victory coming as an overtime win of 4-3 over Philadelphia. They lost to Pittsburgh (5-2), Edmonton (4-0) and Winnipeg (5-2).

[Chieftain2009]

Schedule for this week:

Tuesday @ New Jersey
Thursday @ Pittsburgh
Saturday vs. Pittsburgh

[Chieftain2009]

It was a 2-1 week for the Jackets on the ice. They defeated New Jersey 2-1 and Pittsburgh 4-1. But did lose the middle game of the week, falling to Pittsburgh 3-0.

[Chieftain2009]

Here's their schedule for this week:

Monday @ New York Islanders
Tuesday vs. Boston
Friday vs. Carolina
Saturday @ Boston

[Chieftain2009]

CBJ had a 50/50 week on the ice. They defeated Boston 7-4 and Carolina 3-0. They also lost to the Islanders 2-0 and Boston 2-1 (OT).

[Chieftain2009]

Their upcoming week looks like this:

Tuesday @ Calgary
Thursday @ Edmonton
Sunday @ Vancouver

[OHHS old timer]

Tampa Bay clinched the division, #1 in the East conference, and the Presidents trophy with a 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

C'mon Columbus....I pulling for ya!!!

[Chieftain2009]

Heck of a week for the Jackets this past week. They won all four games they played. New York (4-0), Montreal (6-1), Nashville (5-2) and Buffalo (4-0). This coming week is the final week of the regular season, and they are sitting right on the edge of making a playoff spot. This is make or break week.

[Chieftain2009]

Here's their schedule for the final week of the regular season:

Tuesday vs. Boston
Friday @ NY Rangers
Saturday @ Ottawa

[Chieftain2009]

Make or break time. If the Jackets win their last two games against the Rangers and Senators, they're in.

[Chieftain2009]

The Jackets clinched a playoff spot last night after crushing the Senators. They will be playing Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the tournament:

4/10 @ Tampa Bay
4/12 @ Tampa Bay
4/14 vs. Tampa Bay
4/16 vs. Tampa Bay
4/19 @ Tampa Bay (if necessary)
4/21 vs. Tampa Bay (if necessary)
4/23 @ Tampa Bay (if necessary)

[Chieftain2009]

Jackets open the first round of the playoffs in a huge way!! 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.

[Chieftain2009]

Wow, the Jackets are on a mission!! They are now up in the series 2-0, after defeating the Lightning 5-1 last night.

[Chieftain2009]

Wow!!!!!!!!! How about the Jackets!! They go up in the series over the Lightning 3-0 after their game three win, 3-1.

Jackets looking for their first ever playoff series win.