Breaking down why the Blue Jackets are struggling on special teams

The Blue Jackets coaching staff looks on during a recent game. | Jason Mowry/GettyImagesThe Blue Jackets are 12 games into their campaign, which is plenty of time to settle in and assess where this team stands within the NHL. While their game results have been mostly positive, there is one major area of concern: special teams.

Whether anybody wants to admit it or not, a lot of games are won and lost in this league based on special teams play. This is particularly true when you are a team that is on the bubble, or trying to take the next step like the Jackets are.

On several nights already this season, we can look at their games and see where they have lost as a direct result of their…