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Columbus Blue Jackets November 2018 Schedule Outlook

By Lansing Murphy

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Chandler Stephenson #18 of the Washington Capitals skates the puck away from Ryan Murray #27 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Chandler Stephenson #18 of the Washington Capitals skates the puck away from Ryan Murray #27 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 16: Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles along the boards with Alexander Wennberg #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game on December 16, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Jackets start week three in November just like they did week two – a showdown against the Dallas Stars. This time, in Texas.

The Stars have a good roster and if they didn’t play in the Central division would be a favorite to make the playoffs. Having just played the Jackets six days ago, the two teams will be very familiar with each other and you might see some fireworks during this game in Big D.

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The Jackets then fly back to Columbus to host a feisty Florida Panthers squad. This will be the second game of the season where the Jackets will don the beautiful alternative jerseys.

The Panthers should be a playoff team this year after just missing out in 2018. Newly minted Captain Aleksander Barkov is primed for a Hart Trophy season as well. The CBJ swept the Panthers last season with three big wins against the possible future home of Artemi Panarin. Expect that winning streak to come to an end.

Again, the Jackets hop on a flight and head to face Metro division rival Carolina. The Hurricanes are going to be getting used to a new coach, new owner, new GM, new top defenseman and some new rookies that are coming to town. The Jackets should handle business in an empty PNC Arena before the start the toughest week they have on the schedule for the entire season.

Week Three Prediction: 1-2-0

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