Finally a real test. The Jackets had a relatively easy win against the Sabres on Saturday and are now 2-0 under Interim Head Coach Claude Noel, can the winning continue against one of the Western Conference’s premiere teams?
7:00pm EST, Fox Sports Ohio, High Definition
Since losing at home on February 2, the Sharks have reeled off 3 straight road wins, and haven’t lost on the road since mid-December! The Jackets are experiencing the post-Hitchcock bounce that is usually experienced when any head coach is fired, but will it be enough to push through the top team in the West? Statistically, the Blue Jackets have no chance against the Sharks. San Jose ranks in the top 3 in five major categories: Goals per game, goals against per game, 5-on-5 Goals For/Against Ratio, Power Play, and Penalty Kill. Practically perfect in almost every way. And oh yeah, they lead the league in road wins with 20.
The Dark Blue Jacket wants to remind everyone how big of a game tonight is.
NHL.com puck preview for Sharks-Jackets.
Yahoo! Sports preview, and oh yeah, the CBJ are 0-2 against the Sharks so far.
The rumblings were all confirmed yesterday when the NHL announced the 6 teams that will open next season in Europe. If it weren’t for my occupation, I’d be there in a heartbeat, but hockey season opens smack-dab in the middle of high school football season. Regardless, it will be a great opportunity for the team and players to play in such a prestigious opener.
GO JACKETS!!!
