“Is a Blue Jackets Breakthrough on the Horizon? Unpacking the Surprising Weekend Rankings!”

If so, they’ll need a little more from Ilya Sorokin, and some consistent offense from forwards who’ve yet to produce a 50-point player. As much as you hate to say it, they probably also need a few more loser points; last week’s OT losses to the Alberta teams were their first single points since the first week in December, ending a streak of 18 losses all coming in regulation, which feels like it should be impossible.

For now, they’ve got the Blue Jackets tonight in a crucial showdown (and a preview of the final game of the season, but that’s getting ahead of ourselves). Then it’s the Canucks and a tough stretch of Tampa/Carolina/Tampa that’s going to be tough to extract too many points from. For now, they’re still on the outside. But if you’re looking for a late-season bandwagon that’s got some potential, not to mention plenty of good seats available, this just might be the team for you.

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