Saturday's NHL play will see the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-22-8) hit the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks (17-31-7), starting at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are ninth in the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks rank 15th in the Western Conference.
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks: Feb. 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.21 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 25th |
| Shots | 29 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 20.3% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.33% | 25th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.69 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 30th |
| Shots | 24.7 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 31.8 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 24.62% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.99% | 7th |
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Blue Jackets
- With 17 goals and 42 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus' top contributors (59 points).
- Kirill Marchenko has 55 points (21 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- On 107 shots (for 14 goals) and 27 assists, Sean Monahan has created 41 points this season.
- In 37 games played this season, Elvis Merzlikins (19-14-4) has allowed 111 goals.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has totaled 49 points (0.9 per game) for Chicago, with 16 goals and 33 assists in 55 games (playing 20:06 per game).
- Teuvo Teravainen has totaled 40 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has 12 goals and 28 assists.
- Chicago's Ryan Donato is among the leading scorers on the team with 37 total points (19 goals and 18 assists).
- Petr Mrazek is 10-18-2 this season, collecting 829 saves and allowing 96 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Sean Monahan: Out (Wrist),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body),
Dante Fabbro: Day-To-Day (Concussion),
Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body)
Blackhawks
Jason Dickinson: Out (Lower Body),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee)
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Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2025 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Away |
| 2/6/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 3-2 | Home |
| 2/8/2025 | Rangers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 2/22/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 3/1/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2025 | Oilers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 2/7/2025 | Predators | W 6-2 | Home |
| 2/8/2025 | Blues | L 6-5 | Away |
| 2/22/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
| 2/27/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |