The Columbus Blue Jackets have not been squeaking by.
Winners of 16 straight following a 3-1 win Tuesday over Edmonton, John Tortorella's team continued to pile up goals and hold the opposition at bay in a way that leaves no doubt in regards to how good this team really is.
Since the win streak began Nov. 29, Columbus has scored 62 goals, second only to Pittsburgh (67). At the other end of the ice, the Blue Jackets have allowed only 27 goals against in the 16 games, five fewer than any team.
That amounts to a goal differential of 35, meaning an average of 2.2 goals per game over the course of the streak.
A big part of that has been the play of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who's started 14 of the 16 games and held down the fort with sparkling numbers.
Bobrovsky stretched win streak to 14 games w/ .941 SV% and 1.64 GAA. It's tied for 2nd-longest win streak in #NHL history (6th time). #CBJ
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) January 4, 2017
Offensively, the team is getting at or near point-per-game production from a handful of players:
| Player | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Brandon Saad | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Sam Gagner | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Alexander Wennberg | 16 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Nick Foligno | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Scott Hartnell and Seth Jones have provided double-digit point totals, with the young defenseman continuing to prove his worth to the club.
#CBJ are now 27-4-0 all-time when Seth Jones records a point. He had a power play assist tonight.
— Kristyn Repke (@kristynrepke) January 4, 2017
In short, everything is clicking in Columbus these days, and the first-place Blue Jackets can tie an NHL record with their 17th win in a row Thursday against Washington.
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