A closer look at the Wild and Blue Jackets

December 31, 2016 at 2:27AM
DEC 22, 2016: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) hugs goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) to celebrate defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins after a NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets won 7-1. Aaron Doster/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images) ORG XMIT: CSMAP
Nick Foligno and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky celebrated a Blue Jackets victory, part of a streak now at 14 games. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

BLUEJACKETS VS. WILD

Win streaks: Columbus 14, Wild 12.

When it started: Columbus beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Nov. 29. The Wild beat Edmonton 2-1 in overtime on Dec. 4.

Biggest win: Columbus beat Pittsburgh 7-1 on Dec. 22. The Wild beat Florida 5-1 on Dec. 13.

Tightest win: Columbus has two shootout wins, and the Wild has a shootout victory over Edmonton on Dec. 9.

Top scorers during streak: Sam Gagner has 16 points and Brandon Saad eight goals for Columbus. Charlie Coyle has 15 points and Eric Staal six goals for the Wild.

Top goalie: Sergei Bobrovsky has 12 of the victories and a .941 save percentage. Devan Dubnyk has 10 of the 12 Wild victories and a .942 save percentage.

Margin: The Blue Jackets have outscored opponents 55-24, and the Wild holds a 46-22 edge.

Up next: Columbus plays host to Edmonton on Tuesday. The Wild is off until Thursday night in San Jose.

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NHL record: 17, by Pittsburgh (1993).

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