Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Winnipeg Jets

Final

1:4

Columbus Blue Jackets

Highlights and Stats

Winnipeg Jets come against the Columbus Blue Jackets for their next game scheduled for Friday, 09:00 PM EDT at Canada Life Centre. The Jets are at number 2 in the Central Division with 29 points, while the Blue Jackets are currently occupying the 8th positionin the Metropolitan Division, after collecting 16 points in the course of the season so far.

Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-25-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	OT	Final
Winnipeg Jets	2	1	0	1	4
Columbus Blue Jackets	1	1	1	0	3

Their most recent encounter was held on March 25th, 2022, and ended in a tender 4-3 Winnipeg Jets victory. Kyle Connor was the star for the Jets, as he concluded the game with 1 goal and 1 assist for a 24:38 stay on the ice. For the Blue Jackets, Brendan Gaunce earned 1 point on the night. He played 6:13 of ice time and scored one goal. The winners’ netminder Eric Comrie’s impact on the game is not to be underestimated, as he deflected 33 of all 36 shots on his goal. Elvis Merzlikins was between the sticks for the Blue Jackets and parried 29 of all the 33 shots he faced, but that proved insufficient for the win. There is no clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as the Winnipeg Jets won three and the Columbus Blue Jackets triumphed twice in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Winnipeg Jets Form

*Last 10 Winnipeg Jets Games - 7:3:0

11-29-2022	11-27-2022	11-25-2022	11-23-2022	11-21-2022	11-19-2022	11-17-2022	11-13-2022	11-12-2022	11-08-2022
5:0vs Colorado Avalanche	2:7@ Chicago Blackhawks	4:5@ Dallas Stars	6:1@ Minnesota Wild	4:3vs Carolina Hurricanes	0:3vs Pittsburgh Penguins	3:2vs Anaheim Ducks	2:3@ Seattle Kraken	3:2@ Calgary Flames	5:1vs Dallas Stars

The Winnipeg Jets’ latest game was on 11/29 when they came up against the Colorado Avalanche and ended in a 5-0 win at home. Blake Wheeler was the team’s leading player on the floor, scoring 4 points. He spent 19 minutes and 28 seconds on the ice and tested the opposition’s goalkeeper with four shots. Three of those made it to the back of the net, and he also assisted on one. Connor Hellebuyck’s heroics between the sticks were another reason for the team’s triumph on the night, as he saved all 40 shots he faced. The Jets’ balance across the most recent 10 games stands at 7-3-0, and they are on a streak of W3. The franchise is 8-2-0 when performing on home ice throughout the season. The team’s next game is scheduled to take place at the Canada Life Centre on April 12 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Winnipeg Jets Averages This Season

• Goals For
  68.00
• Goals Against
  53.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Winnipeg Jets Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Connor Hellebuyck

  Games Played:17

  Saves Percentage:0.931

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Josh Morrissey

  Games Played:21

  Goals:5

  Assists:20

Winnipeg Jets Missing Players

NONE

Columbus Blue Jackets Form

*Last 10 Columbus Blue Jackets Games - 4:4:2

11-28-2022	11-25-2022	11-23-2022	11-20-2022	11-19-2022	11-17-2022	11-15-2022	11-12-2022	11-10-2022	11-05-2022
2:3vs Vegas Golden Knights	2:3vs New York Islanders	1:3vs Montreal Canadiens	5:3vs Florida Panthers	1:6vs Detroit Red Wings	6:4vs Montreal Canadiens	5:4vs Philadelphia Flyers	4:3@ New York Islanders	5:2vs Philadelphia Flyers	1:5vs Colorado Avalanche

Columbus Blue Jackets were last on the ice versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, 28th of November and the meeting concluded with the score of 2-3 in the Golden Knights’ favor. The Blue Jackets were led by Johnny Gaudreau, who ended with 2 points on the night. He tried 2 shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with 1, for a combined 19 minutes and 34 seconds of game time. He also had a hand in one of his side’s other goals, by assisting his fellow teammates. Goalie Daniil Tarasov had a busy night, facing 36 shots against him, but 2 of those nestled in his net, resulting in the team’s loss. Columbus is 4-4-2 across the last 10 clashes and on a streak of OT1 right now. The side owns a 1-4-1 road balance for this season. The Blue Jackets’ next showing will be versus Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena on 12/04 at home.

Columbus Blue Jackets Averages This Season

• Goals For
  60.00
• Goals Against
  87.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Columbus Blue Jackets Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Elvis Merzlikins

  Games Played:9

  Saves Percentage:0.864

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Johnny Gaudreau

  Games Played:21

  Goals:8

  Assists:14

Columbus Blue Jackets Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Winnipeg Jets	0	0	1	1
Columbus Blue Jackets	2	2	0	4

Winnipeg JetsColumbus Blue Jackets

• Score

  1

  4

• PP Opportunities

  5

  3

• PP Goals

  1

  0

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Winnipeg JetsvsColumbus Blue Jackets

• 1`03:07
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  Liam Foudy2 minutes for Holding Josh Morrissey
• 1`06:48
  0-1

  

  Patrik LaineJohnny Gaudreau
• 1`10:42
  0-2

  

  Erik GudbransonJack Roslovic, Kent Johnson
• 1`15:47
  Jansen Harkins2 minutes for Delaying Game-Puck over glass

  

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• 1`18:54
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  Gavin Bayreuther2 minutes for Boarding Sam Gagner
• 2`00:11
  Blake Wheeler2 minutes for Interference Vladislav Gavrikov

  

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• 2`03:19
  0-3