"Columbus hosts the Los Angeles Kings for a late-afternoon tilt on Monday, and begins play three points behind the Boston Bruins for the second wild-card spot, five points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the first wild card, and four points behind the New York Islanders for the No. 3 position in the Metro Division."
"After Monday's game against the Kings, the Blue Jackets have 19 games left on the schedule. The bad news is that 12 of those 19 are against teams currently in playoff position, making theirs one of the tougher remaining schedules. The good news is that each of them represents a 'four-point swing game' if they can win in regulation."
"So far this season, the Blue Jackets have played 31 games against playoff teams, and gone 16-9-6 in those contests. So though it'll be a tough road to the postseason, there's proof of concept showing that they can get there. Stathletes projects their chances at 74.1%, better than some of the teams currently ahead of them."
The Columbus Blue Jackets are competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with over a month remaining in the season. They trail the Boston Bruins by three points for the second wild-card spot, the Montreal Canadiens by five points for the first wild card, and the New York Islanders by four points for the Metro Division's third position. With 19 games remaining, 12 are against teams currently in playoff position, creating a challenging schedule. However, the Blue Jackets have demonstrated competitiveness against playoff teams, posting a 16-9-6 record in 31 games against such opponents. Stathletes projects their playoff qualification chances at 74.1%, suggesting they can exceed their preseason over/under point total of 84.5.
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