How to Watch Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 3-2-2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-30-10) hit the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-40-5, losers of five straight) at United Center. The contest on Saturday, March 2 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSOH.

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Blue Jackets and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Blue Jackets Insights

• The Blue Jackets’ 171 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
• The Blue Jackets rank 31st in goals against, giving up 217 total goals (3.7 per game) in NHL action.
• Their -46 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• The 25 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have recorded this season (on 168 power-play chances) rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league with a 14.88% power-play conversion rate.
• The Blue Jackets have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.61%).
• The Blue Jackets win 47% of their faceoffs to rank 26th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets connect on 9.7% of their shots (22nd in the league).
• The Blue Jackets have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 15.3 hits and 17.6 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• With eight goals and 34 assists this season, Johnny Gaudreau is one of Columbus’ leading contributors (42 points).
• Zachary Werenski is another of Columbus’ major contributors currently with 34 total points (four goals and 30 assists) to his name.
• With 31 points through 57 games (17 goals and 14 assists), Kirill Marchenko has been an important part of Columbus’ offensive attack this season.
• Across 34 games played, Elvis Merzlikins has a goaltending record of 11-13-7. During those games, he’s allowed 102 goals while recording 950 saves.

Blue Jackets Injuries

Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out)

Blackhawks Insights

• The Blackhawks have 122 goals this season (2.0 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks concede 3.5 goals per game (212 in total), 30th in the league.
• They have the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -90.
• The Blackhawks have 23 power-play goals (on 174 chances), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks’ power-play percentage (13.22) ranks them 31st in the league.
• This season, the Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (24th in league).
• The Blackhawks’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.27%).
• At 45.9%, the Blackhawks have the league’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 7.7%, the Blackhawks are 32nd in the league.
• The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.

Blackhawks Key Players

• Connor Bedard has collected 17 goals and 23 assists in 46 games for Chicago, good for 40 points.
• Philipp Kurashev is one of the top contributors for Chicago with 33 total points (0.6 per game), with nine goals and 24 assists in 53 games.
• Chicago’s Jason Dickinson is among the leaders on the team with 28 total points (17 goals and 11 assists).
• Petr Mrazek has a .907 save percentage (28th in the league), with 1187 total saves, allowing 121 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-23-4 record this season.

Blackhawks Injuries

Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season), Luke Philp: Undisclosed (Out), Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out)