Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
5–6–0 · 10 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Dallas Stars
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 30, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers — Thursday, December 5, 2024 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Place
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EDM
- Zach Hyman (4)
- Leon Draisaitl (18)
- PPMattias Ekholm (3)
- Zach Hyman (5)
- Jeff Skinner (5)
- PPLeon Draisaitl (19)
CBJ
- Kevin Labanc (2)
- Damon Severson (5)
- Cole Sillinger (4)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Game Summary — Thursday, December 5, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Edmonton Oilers defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3. The game was played at Rogers Place.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Game Analysis — Thursday, December 5, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Edmonton Oilers paired the victory with a 36–22 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 62.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.6 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Columbus Blue Jackets converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Edmonton Oilers converted 2 of 5 power plays (40.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Edmonton Oilers won 63% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Official Game Highlights — Thursday, December 5, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers Game Statistics — Thursday, December 5, 2024
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 22 | 36 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 37.0 | 63.0 |
| Hits | 15 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Edmonton Oilers won 6–3 at Rogers Place.
Who scored
- Kevin Labanc Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Mikael Pyyhtia (1), Zach Werenski (19)
- Zach Hyman Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (20), Evan Bouchard (13)
- Leon Draisaitl Goal (18) Backhand, assists: Connor McDavid (21), Evan Bouchard (14)
- Mattias Ekholm Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jeff Skinner (5), Adam Henrique (6)
- Zach Hyman Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (9), Connor McDavid (22)
- Damon Severson Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (13), Adam Fantilli (8)
- Jeff Skinner Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Adam Henrique (7), Mattias Janmark (10)
- Cole Sillinger Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jordan Harris (1), Jake Christiansen (6)
- Leon Draisaitl Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (23), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (10)
Goalies
- Daniil Tarasov stopped 30 of 36 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Calvin Pickard stopped 19 of 22 for Edmonton Oilers.
Leon Draisaitl Goal (18) Backhand, assists: Connor McDavid (21), Evan Bouchard (14) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.