Can the Columbus Blue Jackets Turn the Tide Against Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena?

As the Columbus Blue Jackets prepare to host the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home ice advantage. The upcoming clash, scheduled for February 24th, promises an exciting battle as both teams strive for dominance.

The Blue Jackets have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. Their last game against Tampa Bay Lightning ended in a narrow defeat with a final score of 4-2. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; notably, they managed to net two goals during even strength play and successfully blocked 14 shots. However, faceoff performance was less than stellar with only a 45 percent win rate.

A previous away game saw better fortunes for the Blue Jackets as they secured a tight victory against St. Louis Blues with a winning goal that led them to finish with one point. Their goaltending was impeccable during this match-up, maintaining a save percentage of 100 percent and keeping their opponents scoreless throughout all periods.

Another away game presented challenges when facing Seattle Kraken where they lost by two points despite scoring twice during even strength play and blocking an impressive number of shots (20). Faceoffs continued to be an area needing improvement as evidenced by only winning 41 percent of them.

The upcoming home game is crucial for Columbus Blue Jackets who need to leverage their venue's support and improve upon areas such as faceoff win percentages and powerplay opportunities. Fans can expect their team to come out strong in an attempt to reverse recent trends and climb up in standings.

Be sure not to miss this thrilling encounter which will be broadcasted on ESPN+ nationally or BSOH channel 660 locally on February 24th from Nationwide Arena in Columbus – puck drop is set for prime time excitement!