Going into Friday’s game, there were worries that the Columbus Blue Jackets would be in over their heads against the top Western Conference team in the Chicago Blackhawks. In addition to the Hawks’ stellar home ice record, the Blue Jackets were having problems internally.
The biggest issue the the team has faced is their ineptitude on the power play. The CBJ has not just gone cold on the power play; they have lost all knowledge of how to even play on an advantage. Before Friday, Columbus had went eight games without a power play goal despite having 17 opportunities.