The Jackets look to continue their hot streak against the (hopefully) road-weary Canucks among an NHL record-setting 14-game road trip in which they have reached a 3-3 record thus far.
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Time is short, and I have a job to do, but the Jackets will try to take advantage of the worn down Canucks, coming in on the second night of a back-to-back from Florida.
Just one potential line-up change as Fredrik Modin is a “game time decision”. Steve Mason in net, but Mase will not face soon-to-be-Olympian, Roberto Luongo, instead back-up Andrew Raycroft will get the start.
Winning tonight would give the Jackets their 4th straight win overall, and their 3rd straight over division leading opponents. Certainly the bump from Hitchcock’s removal has helped, so has Mason’s huge jump in play, if it all continues tonight and Sunday, Scott Howson should have some very tough decisions to make.
Bits of news and previews:
- NHL.com Canucks at Blue Jackets
- Yahoo! Sports Puck-Previews
- 94 points is what it would take for the Jackets to make the post-season, according to SportsClubStats
- Jan Hejda is about to realize the last of his big 3 life goals
GO JACKETS!!!
