The Edmonton Oilers (26-15-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-22-9) at Rogers Place on Tuesday, January 23 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH. The Oilers have won 13 straight games.
Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 147 total goals (3.5 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Oilers are one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 122 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank seventh.
- Their goal differential (+25) makes them seventh-best in the league.
- The 34 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (on 134 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Oilers’ 25.37% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Oilers have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (14th among NHL teams).
- The Oilers kill 82.19% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Oilers win 52.3% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Oilers make 10.2% of their shots (13th in the league).
- The Oilers have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.1 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- One of Edmonton’s top offensive options this season is Connor McDavid, who has put up 59 points in 40 games.
- With 22 goals and 28 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the top offensive options for Edmonton with his 50 points (1.2 per game).
- Zach Hyman has contributed 46 points for Edmonton in 41 games this season, scoring on 18.2% of his shots and recording 28 goals and 18 assists.
- In the 32 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .906, 29th in the league.
Oilers Injuries
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 133 goals this season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 168 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- Their -35 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 19 power-play goals (on 128 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (14.84).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the 18th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.84%).
- The Blue Jackets are 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.5%).
- The Blue Jackets’ 10% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau has scored seven goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Columbus offense with 29 total points (0.6 per game).
- Adam Fantilli is a leading scorer for Columbus with 25 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 14 assists in 45 games.
- Zachary Werenski has earned one goal on the season, adding 24 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins has a .905 save percentage (33rd in the league), with 725 total saves, conceding 76 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up an 8-9-6 record this season.
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Out)