Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
5–6–0 · 10 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets — Sunday, December 8, 2024 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Final.
Game Analysis
Canada Life Centre
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- CanadaTSN
WPG
- PPKyle Connor (15)
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- PPDmitri Voronkov (7)
- Kent Johnson (7)
- Kent Johnson (8)
- ENSean Kuraly (3)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Game Summary — Sunday, December 8, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Winnipeg Jets 4–1. The game was played at Canada Life Centre.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Game Analysis — Sunday, December 8, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Columbus Blue Jackets paired the victory with a 28–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. 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 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Winnipeg Jets converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Winnipeg Jets won 67.4% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
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 Winnipeg Jets Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 8, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Game Statistics — Sunday, December 8, 2024
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Hits | 28 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 24 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 4–1 at Canada Life Centre.
Who scored
- Kyle Connor Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (24), Mark Scheifele (17)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Kirill Marchenko (16), Zach Werenski (20)
- Kent Johnson Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Sean Monahan (15), James van Riemsdyk (3)
- Kent Johnson Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: James van Riemsdyk (4), Ivan Provorov (8)
- Sean Kuraly Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 of 25 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Eric Comrie stopped 24 of 27 for Winnipeg Jets.
Kent Johnson Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Sean Monahan (15), James van Riemsdyk (3) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.