How to Watch Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 3-7-2024

The Edmonton Oilers (38-20-2, on a five-game winning streak) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (21-31-10) at Nationwide Arena. The game on Thursday, March 7 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH.

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 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 score the sixth-most goals in the NHL (212 total, 3.5 per game).
• The Oilers have conceded 173 total goals (2.9 per game), the eighth-fewest in league play.
• Their goal differential (+39) makes them fifth-best in the league.
• The 47 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 176 power-play chances).
• The Oilers’ 26.7% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the league.
• The Oilers have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• The Oilers kill 79.7% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Oilers have the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.4%.
• The Oilers shoot 10.6% as a team (ninth in the league).
• The Oilers have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.7 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Key Players

• A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has recorded 99 points.
• With 32 goals and 48 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the most important offensive options for Edmonton with his 80 points (1.3 per game).
• On 210 shots (for 42 goals) and 20 assists, Zach Hyman has created 62 points this season.
• In the 45 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .907, 27th in the league.

Oilers Injuries

Derek Ryan: Undisclosed (Questionable)

Blue Jackets Insights

• The Blue Jackets have 185 goals this season (3.0 per game), 21st in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets’ total of 227 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 31st in the league.
• With a goal differential of -42, they are 28th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have 25 power-play goals (on 173 chances), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 31st-ranked power-play percentage (14.45).
• The Blue Jackets have four shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).
• The 76.4% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is 26th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets are 26th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Blue Jackets are 19th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 15.3 hits and 17.6 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Johnny Gaudreau has racked up 45 points (0.7 per game) for Columbus, with 10 goals and 35 assists in 62 games (playing 19:04 per game).
• Zachary Werenski has racked up 38 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has four goals and 34 assists.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko is among the leading scorers on the team with 32 total points (17 goals and 15 assists).
• Elvis Merzlikins has a .904 save percentage (34th in the league), with 976 total saves, allowing 104 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 12-13-7 record this season.

Blue Jackets Injuries

Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Upper Body (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season)