Clash at Nationwide Arena: Chicago Blackhawks Face Off Against Columbus Blue Jackets

As the Chicago Blackhawks prepare to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, fans are eager to see if the team can continue their recent performance trends. The upcoming match, scheduled for December 31st, promises to be an exciting one as both teams strive for victory.

The Blackhawks have had a mixed bag of results in their past few games. In their last game against the St. Louis Blues, they managed only one goal and suffered a narrow loss with a final score of 3-1. Despite this setback, there were positive takeaways; the team won over half of their faceoffs and blocked ten shots.

Prior to that game, they faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes and were shut out despite taking 24 shots on goal and winning over half of their faceoffs again. Their goaltender put up an impressive performance with a save percentage above 93 percent but ultimately couldn't prevent a loss.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for the Blackhawks as they showed promise in an earlier game against these same Columbus Blue Jackets. In that encounter at United Center, Chicago came out on top with five goals to two. They dominated faceoffs with nearly 65 percent won and capitalized on power plays effectively.

The venue could play a significant role in this matchup; playing away from home is always challenging due to unfamiliar surroundings and lack of fan support. However, if Chicago can replicate its dominant performance from when they last met Columbus – particularly in controlling faceoffs – they stand a good chance of ending the year on a high note.

Fans can catch all the action live from Nationwide Arena on December 31st at ESPN+, BSOH (channel 660), or NBCS-CHI (channel 665) depending on your location.