News Category: Columbus Blue Jackets

Streaking Clayton Keller leads Coyotes into matchup with Jackets

A red-hot Clayton Keller will look to continue his scoring streak when the Arizona Coyotes face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz. Keller scored his 30th goal of the season in Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, giving the forward 10 points (eight goals, two assists) over his past nine games. Keller has also tallied a goal in each of his past five games, marking both a career-best goal-scoring streak and

Golden Knights chase crucial points vs. Blue Jackets

The Vegas Golden Knights have experienced enough playoff races in their short history to know when it’s time to step on the gas. The Knights seem to recognize they’re at the starting line heading into their matchup Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Las Vegas. After playing sub-.500 hockey since mid-December, Vegas (37-25-7, 81 points) has won four of its past six games to maintain its four-point lead over the St. Louis Blues

Avalanche look to extend win streak to eight, face Blue Jackets

The Colorado Avalanche aim for their eighth straight victory when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in Denver. Another victory for Colorado (44-20-5, 93 points) would mark the ninth winning streak of eight-plus games in Avalanche franchise history. Colorado’s team record of 12 consecutive wins was set during the 1998-99 season. It isn’t out of the question that the current Avalanche squad could match that record by the end of its upcoming five-game

Red Wings struggling for wins with Blue Jackets coming to town

The Detroit Red Wings snapped a seven-game losing streak over the weekend but it still ended on a sour note. After recording a much-needed 4-1 home win over Buffalo on Saturday, the Red Wings were dealt a 6-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Detroit (34-28-6, 74 points) returns home to face the Metropolitan Division’s last-place team, the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-34-11, 57) on Tuesday night. Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde felt his team took too

Jets bid to pick up steam in encounter with Blue Jackets

The Winnipeg Jets are seeking consistency as they kick off a five-game road trip with a visit to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Jets have alternated wins and losses over their past six games, going 3-3-0 in that stretch. They’ve scored a total of five goals in those three losses while allowing 13. In the wins, they’ve outscored their opponents 12-0. Most recently, they’re coming off a 6-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks

Blue Jackets, Sharks both try to rebound amid tough seasons

With each at the bottom of the conference standings, generating some late-season momentum would be ideal for the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks. Both look to rebound from their latest defeat when they meet in Columbus on Saturday. The Blue Jackets are last in the Eastern Conference with 55 points, while out in the West, San Jose’s 39 are a league low. The Blue Jackets have been outscored 8-3 during their current 0-2-1

Blue Jackets ready to fire away against Senators

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try for a repeat performance with a better result when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets were shut out 3-0 in their most recent game on Tuesday night at Montreal, but they unleashed 41 shots on goal — their most in a shutout loss since Nov. 2, 2019, when David Rittich made 43 saves for the Calgary Flames in a 3-0 win against the Blue

Cole Caufield, Canadiens seek another win over lowly Jackets

Cole Caufield and the Canadiens likely will welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets with open arms for Tuesday’s game in Montreal. Caufield, after all, played a significant role in the Canadiens winning the first two contests of the three-game season series. The 23-year-old capped a three-point performance by scoring in overtime of Montreal’s 4-3 victory versus visiting Columbus on Oct. 26, and he also tallied in a 4-2 road win over the Blue Jackets on Nov.

Streaking Predators take on much-improved Blue Jackets

The surging Nashville Predators have played themselves into the thick of the playoff race. Though set to miss the postseason for a fourth straight year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fared well of late. Amid a 10-game point streak and looking for their sixth consecutive road victory, the Predators look to keep the host Blue Jackets from a fourth win in five games Saturday. Nashville has outscored opponents 44-19 during its 9-0-1 stretch that has

Oilers bring 5-game win streak into Columbus

The Edmonton Oilers will look to stretch their win streak to six games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Edmonton defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday to open a four-game road trip. Forward Leon Draisaitl scored twice in the win, while captain Connor McDavid and defenseman Evan Bouchard each picked up a pair of assists. The Oilers are 7-2-1 since mid-February and have won 12 of their last 13