The NHL scheduling quirks continue, as the Blue Jackets will play their first game at Nationwide Arena in 12 days tonight. Their opponent? The Edmonton Oilers, who they played just three days ago and only face twice all season.
Blame the compressed schedule for the Olympics? Daylight savings? Osmosis? Whatever the blame, it's pretty odd to see these teams meet up twice in such quick succession.
On Monday night in Edmonton, the Blue Jackets suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in franchise history. a 4-3 lead late in the third period, they fumbled a power-play so badly that they nearly lost in regulation.