Brandon Saad (illness) won't play with Blue Jackets on Friday
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Brandon Saad will miss Friday's game because of an illness.
Saad's illness occurs right after teammate Ryan Johansen got over his. The Blue Jackets have games both Friday and Saturday, though Saad's status for the latter is not yet known.
Saad has notched 3 goals and 1 assist through his first 10 games in Columbus. Saad posted positive Relative Corsi For Percentages at Even Strength his last three years with the Chicago Blackhawks, but that has dropped to -2.2 early this year. Our projections see him lighting the lamp 20 more times this year with 23 additional assists.