Columbus Blue Jackets' Powerplay Prowess Not Enough Against Coyotes' Resilience

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the game with a record of 29-41, hoping to improve their standing, while the Arizona Coyotes stood at 53-22. Despite a valiant effort, the Blue Jackets fell to the Coyotes with a final score of 6-2.

The Blue Jackets showcased their strength on the powerplay by scoring both of their goals during man-advantage situations. The team's powerplay unit was effective throughout, converting two out of four opportunities into goals and achieving a faceoff win percentage of 71 percent in those situations. Their shooting percentage on powerplays was impressive as well, with seven shots resulting in two goals.

Columbus demonstrated solid puck control during faceoffs, winning 35 out of 54 draws which translated into a strong faceoff win percentage overall at 65 percent. They also played physically throughout the match, delivering a total of 27 hits against their opponents.

However, despite these efforts and maintaining discipline with only five penalties amounting to nineteen penalty minutes, it wasn't enough to secure victory. The goaltending for Columbus faced an onslaught from Arizona's offense; they managed to save twenty-nine out of thirty-five shots but ultimately conceded six goals over three periods.

On the other side of the ice, Arizona capitalized on its chances effectively. With an aggressive offensive strategy that led them to take thirty-five shots on goal and convert six into scores – including two shorthanded goals – they displayed remarkable efficiency with a shooting percentage at seventeen percent for this encounter.

The Coyotes were particularly resilient when playing shorthanded; they scored twice despite being down one player and won twenty-nine percent of faceoffs in those scenarios. Their goaltender also had an outstanding night between the pipes saving twenty-five out twenty-seven shots from Columbus.

As fans look ahead after this tough loss for Columbus Blue Jackets fans can mark their calendars for an upcoming game against Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 28th at around 7:00 PM EST. This matchup will be available for viewing across various networks including ESPN+ online and BSOH as well as SportsNet PT television broadcasts.