Canucks Defeat Blue Jackets 4-3
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Another game decided late in the third period deals Columbus Blue Jackets their third straight defeat on tally by Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser.
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Edmonton Oilers after Kirill Marchenko scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks
The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Luca Del Belluz from the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, and placed defenseman Erik Gudbranson (hip injury) on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 27, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.
Quinn Hughes averages nearly seven shots on goal per night, and our expert NHL predictions expect the Canucks defenseman to let it fly tonight against Columbus.
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on ESPN+. Columbus was handed a 3-2 loss on the road its last time out on Nov. 2 against the New York Islanders. Calgary won on the road in its last game on Nov. 2, 2-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are reeling after dropping two straight games in concerning fashion, including undisciplined play against Calgary Flames.
The Canucks will have little time to savour the victory as they prepare for the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche lead the league with a 9-1-5 record and have won four of their last five games, including a 9-1 whipping of the Oilers in Edmonton Saturday.
Vancouver's Resilience: Despite trailing, the Canucks displayed remarkable resilience. Midway through the second period, they answered back with a stunning power-play goal, leveling the score. This moment was crucial as it demonstrated Vancouver's ability to rebound from adversity, a characteristic that could serve them well in the season ahead.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will get Miles Wood back and start goalie Jet Greaves against the Buffalo Sabres to open another back-to-back set.
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