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October 2018 Schedule Breakdown for the Columbus Blue Jackets

By Lansing Murphy

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Oliver Bjorkstrand #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Josh Anderson #77 after scoring a third period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Oliver Bjorkstrand #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Josh Anderson #77 after scoring a third period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Week Four: October 22nd-28th

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BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 11: Jack Eichel #15 of the Buffalo Sabres skates during an NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 11, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Week four has the Jackets back to a normal Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule. The CBJ will start the week with the unpredictable Arizona Coyotes coming to town. The ‘Yotes will join the Jackets as one of the younger teams in the NHL in 2018 and their level of play is tough to predict.

The Coyotes will be finishing up a four game road trip in seven nights. Expect the Jackets to be much sharper and quicker than the visitors from the desert.

Then the Jackets make a quick, one hour flight to St. Louis where they will take on the revamped Blues squad. After adding Ryan O’Reilly, Tyler Bozak, Patrick Maroon and graduating some top flight prospects, the Blues are looking like one of the most improved teams in the league. It will be the Blues first game at home following a three game Canadian road trip.

Back to Columbus after the Blues matchup for a Saturday showdown against the Buffalo Sabres. It will be Jackets fan’s first chance to check out top rookie Rasmus Dahlin in Nationwide Arena. The Saturday night game at home falls on a bye week for Buckeye football so expect a packed NWA.

Week Four Prediction: 2-1-0

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