Columbus Blue Jackets - Calgary Flames Stadium / Stadium: Nation-wide Sand(20.000) (Columbus)
Eastern Region
Columbus Blue Jackets
(Position 16th Div.Ν.6-ΝΠ.2-ΗΠ.2-Η.15 Τερμ.71-105)
They are rightfully in last place and based on what I've seen, I don't think that situation will change much anytime soon. Worst perimeter defense by a huge margin, with a simultaneous 2η worst attack! In fact, they are in a bad playing condition this time as only 1/5 of their wins count. In the last game they lost 4-9 at home to the Buffalo Sabers. They have a terrible problem in defense and their cohesion is also affected due to the many absences. Absent are Blankenburg N. (A.7comp/2g/1as), Boqvist A.(A.4comp), Bean J.(A..1συμ/1γκ/5ασ),Werenski Ζ.(Α.13συμ/3γκ/5ασ), Danforth J. (E.com/2g/1as) & Voracek J. (E.11comp/2g/5as).
Western Region
Calgary Flames
(Position 7th Div.Ν.11-ΝΠ.2-ΗΠ.3-Η.10 Τερμ.81-79)
It seems that they have found a rhythm now and count 4/5 wins in the last matches. Their latest victim is the Minnesota Wild 5-3 at home. Although they found themselves losing 0-2 in the 1η period they finally won. As I have written many times they are a good team and it was strange that they were so low when they were playing well. However, big scores are not common in their games because the m.o. goals are at 6. Absences minimal since only the permanently absent Kylington O. (A.) is missing.
To me there is a huge power difference in the game. And especially at the moment the two teams are in different form. I'm going with the double.
