The Columbus Blue Jackets are staring a 7 game homestand through the month of the February straight in the face. They opened the homestand with a flat, listless, humiliating loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Last night, they played the Red Wings, and hung on for a 2-1 win, despite the Red Wings owning the third period.
With 5 games to go, plus a bye week, it has become imperative that the Blue Jackets get all ten points available at home. The Jackets have slipped. A lot. The Washington Capitals are all but uncatchable, running away with the division and likely the President’s trophy.