News Category: Columbus Blue Jackets

Jets out to continue hot streak vs. struggling Jackets

The Winnipeg Jets will look to stay red-hot when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The Jets enter the game on a torrid pace and setting franchise records, currently rolling through a six-game winning streak and a 12-game points streak. Center Mark Scheifele cannot find many negatives in his team’s play as it sits atop the NHL standings with 56 points entering Monday, two points ahead and holding the tiebreaker on the

Wild aim to end four-game skid against Blue Jackets

It has not been an easy week for the Minnesota Wild. Amidst a four-game losing streak and a rash of injuries, the Wild hope to get back on track when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Minnesota is coming off a 4-1 setback against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, their fourth straight regulation defeat. While the streak is not the longest they’ve gone through this season, it is the longest stretch without

Streaking Devils aim to stay hot vs. Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ winning formula Thursday may not be sustainable, but it certainly hasn’t lacked for entertainment value. The New Jersey Devils, on the other hand, might finally be playing the type of hockey that will allow them to meet their lofty preseason expectations. The Devils will look to continue their December surge and slow down the potent Blue Jackets Saturday night, when New Jersey visits Columbus in the second game of the season

Red-hot Matthews leads Leafs into contest vs. Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets must deal with a hot-shooting Auston Matthews when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Matthews has five goals in his past three games — seven in his past five – after recording two goals and two assists Tuesday night in a 7-3 road victory over the New York Rangers. “Maybe you just feel like you’re in a rhythm or a bit of a flow out there,” Matthews said.

Panthers try to keep rolling against ailing Blue Jackets

The Florida Panthers look to keep momentum going when they kick off a five-game road trip at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Panthers are coming off a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, their second straight win and fourth in the past six games (4-1-1). They’ve outscored their opponents 18-6 in those victories and 22-12 in the six outings overall. After playing six of their past nine games at home, Florida

Blues seek consistency in matchup vs. Blue Jackets

The St. Louis Blues hope to find some consistency when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. The Blues have alternated wins and losses in their past eight games. On Wednesday, St. Louis had a chance to climb four games above .500 for the first time since the end of the 2021-22 season, but the Blues blew a 3-1 lead against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights and lost 6-3. “We’re going in spurts,”

Isles, Blue Jackets look to rebound after gut-wrenching losses

The only people who might understand how disappointed the New York Islanders were Tuesday night are the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders and Blue Jackets will each look to bounce back from their latest third-period collapses Thursday night, when New York hosts Columbus in Elmont, N.Y. Both teams were off Wednesday after squandering three-goal, third period leads in potentially demoralizing overtime losses at home. The Islanders gave up three goals in the final 8:05 of

Kings aim to match road record against Blue Jackets

The Los Angeles Kings’ opening road success is nearing historic levels. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fared pretty well at home of late. The Kings can tie the NHL record by winning their 10th consecutive road game to open a season, while also trying to keep the Blue Jackets from a fourth victory in five at home on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has outscored its opponents 42-15 while going 9-0-0 on the road. That’s

Bruins, back on a winning streak, host Blue Jackets

The Boston Bruins will look to post their third straight win and second in as many nights when the Columbus Blue Jackets make a Sunday night visit. Last Monday’s 5-2 loss in Columbus marked the final game of Boston’s three-game losing streak, and wins over San Jose and Toronto have followed. The Bruins began a back-to-back Saturday in Toronto, scoring a 4-3 win on captain Brad Marchand’s goal with eight seconds remaining in overtime. Marchand

Senators look to atone for dismal outing, visit Blue Jackets

Coming off their worst performance of the season, the Ottawa Senators will look for more discipline and more goals when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Monday’s 5-0 home loss to the Florida Panthers saw the Senators muster just 20 shots en route to being shut out for the first time this season. Tensions rose as the game increasingly got out of hand, resulting in a third-period fracas that saw all 10 players