A slow start in Columbus

San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets
A slow start in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 15: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck during the game against the San Jose Sharks on October 15, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Oh brother, here we go with the Blue Jackets again. It’s only October, but they already find themselves down near the cellar of the Metropolitan Conference. A simple look at the standings reveals something else about the Blue Jackets. They have played fewer games than any other team in the league, save for the Buffalo Sabres. They are averaging a point a game, which theoretically would put them in the top 5 at least in the Metro, and they are on a three game point streak, including wins against the Blackhawks and Stars. San Jose was one of the teams that beat Columbus earlier this year, but they would do well not to relax when he Jackets come to town.

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