The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild face off on Sunday in an NHL showdown at Xcel Energy Center. When these two teams faced off on Thursday, it was the Wild that secured the 2-0 victory.
The Blue Jackets come into this game with an 18-35-5 record and they have gone 6-17-3 away from home. On Thursday the Blue Jackets scored zero goals and that led to the two goal defeat. The Blue Jackets also had a game on Saturday afternoon against the Edmonton Oilers. The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.5 goals while their defense is giving up 3.67 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th in the NHL. Johnny Gaudreau has scored 15 goals and added 37 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Wild who sits with a 32-31-6 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. They forced overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but they ended up losing 2-1. The defense was impressive, but the offense again has been a major issue. The Wild are averaging 2.81 goals while their defense is giving up 2.73 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked eighth in the league.
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