Following Pius Suter’s three-goal performance in the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues, the Canucks (32-11-5) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-23-9) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH.
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 27, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Canucks and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks score the second-most goals in the league (181 total, 3.8 per game).
- The Canucks have allowed 121 total goals (2.5 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
- Their goal differential (+60) paces the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Canucks have scored this season (on 156 power-play chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
- The Canucks’ 23.72% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
- The Canucks have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (14th among NHL teams).
- The Canucks kill 80.27% of opponent power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canucks win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Canucks have a 13.4% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.
- The Canucks have shut out opponents six times this season. They average 19.2 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- One of Vancouver’s top offensive options this season is J.T. Miller, who has recorded 64 points in 48 games.
- Elias Pettersson has 62 points (25 goals, 37 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Quinn Hughes has contributed 59 points for Vancouver in 48 games this season, scoring on 10.3% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 47 assists.
- In 34 games played this season, Thatcher Demko (24-8-1) has allowed 81 goals.
Canucks Injuries
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),
Phillip Di Giuseppe: Undisclosed (Out),
Carson Soucy: Hand (Out),
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 139 goals this season (3.0 per game), 24th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets concede 3.7 goals per game (174 in total), 30th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -35, they are 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 20 power-play goals (on 136 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 14.71% of their power plays, No. 25 in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have one shorthanded goal (32nd in NHL).
- The 79.7% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is 18th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets win 47.4% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ 10% shooting percentage is 16th 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 (0.1 per game) and put up 22 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Columbus offense with 29 total points (0.6 per game).
- Adam Fantilli has helped lead the attack for Columbus this season with 12 goals and 15 assists.
- Zachary Werenski has earned one goal on the season, adding 25 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 8-10-6 in 26 games this season, conceding 80 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 745 saves and a .903 save percentage (33rd in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out)