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The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Carolina Hurricanes with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Blue Jackets have a 6-11-4 record and with only two wins in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have an 11-8 record and are in third place in the division. Both teams look to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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The Blue Jackets are having a rough season with their offense struggling, scoring only 2.86 goals per game. Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko, and Adam Fantilli have scored 20 goals and 15 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have five goals or more and opposing defenses can eliminate the hapless offense.
The offense has struggled but the defense has been the Blue Jackets downfall, allowing 3.48 goals per game. Zach Werenski and Damon Severson have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Elvis Merzlikins who has a .905 save percentage and a 3.12 goals-against average on 454 shots with 1.5 goals saved above average.
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