The Columbus Blue Jackets (10-22-2) and the Chicago Blackhawks (8-22-4) hit the ice in Columbus, Ohio on December 31, 2022 at Nationwide Arena, starting at 1:00 PM ET on NBC Sports Networks. The Blue Jackets sit in 16th place in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks are 16th in the Western Conference.
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Head-to-head results for Columbus vs. Chicago
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
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12/23/2022 |
Blackhawks |
Blue Jackets |
5-2 CHI |
Columbus and Chicago Stats
- The Blue Jackets are 27th in the league in scoring (2.6 goals per game), and the Blackhawks are 29th in defense (3.7 against).
- The Blackhawks are 32nd in the NHL in goals scored per game (2.2), and the Blue Jackets are 31st in goals allowed (4.0).
- Columbus is 30th in the league in terms of goal differential, at -46.
- Chicago has a -50 goal differential on the season, 31st in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have scored 14 power-play goals (successful on 15.2% of opportunities), and the Blackhawks have conceded 29 goals while short-handed (killing off 72.6% of penalties).
- The Blackhawks have scored 23 power-play goals (on 21.7% of opportunities, 17th in the NHL), and short-handed the Blue Jackets have conceded 24 (killing off 77.6% of penalties, 16th in the league).
Columbus Impact Players
- Johnny Gaudreau is Columbus’ leading contributor with 35 points. He has 10 goals and 25 assists this season.
- Boone Jenner has picked up 22 points (0.7 per game), scoring 11 goals and adding 11 assists.
- Jack Roslovic has three goals and 15 assists for Columbus.
- Joonas Korpisalo has conceded 39 goals (3.3 goals against average) and recorded 385 saves with a .908 save percentage (26th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries:
Patrik Laine: Out (Covid-19), Jakub Voracek: Out (Concussion), Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder/Labrum), Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder), Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle), Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Ankle ), Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder), Boone Jenner: Out (Thumb), Elvis Merzlikins: Day To Day (Illness)
Chicago Impact Players
- Patrick Kane is one of the top offensive options for Chicago with 26 points (0.8 per game), six goals and 20 assists in 34 games (playing 20:06 per game).
- Max Domi has posted 24 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has 11 goals and 13 assists.
- Jonathan Toews is a key player on offense for Chicago with 11 goals and nine assists.
- Petr Mrazek has 379 saves while allowing 51 goals (4.1 goals against average) with an .881 save percentage (49th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries:
Sam Lafferty: Day To Day (Illness), Jujhar Khaira: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jarred Tinordi: Out (Face)
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