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The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to battle for their playoff lives in the final two months of the 2023-24 campaign, and general manager Kyle Dubas added a relatively cheap piece to that effort on Thursday. Emil Benstrom, who has appeared in 204 regular-season games with the Columbus Blue Jackets since entering the league in 2019, was […]

It is an Eastern Conference battle as the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres come into the game at 25-27-4 on the year, sitting in sixth in the Atlantic Division. They have won three of […]

A fierce showdown on the ice will be here before you know it as the Columbus Blue Jackets battle things out with the Anaheim Ducks. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Blue Jackets-Ducks prediction and pick will be unveiled. Coming off a defeat at the hands of the LA Kings by a […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a decision most saw coming on Thursday. Columbus fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen after a disastrous 2023-24 NHL season. The Finnish executive spent 11 seasons at the helm, producing one playoff series win. Now, the former Blue Jackets general manager has addressed his dismissal from the team. Kekalainen released a […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are once again staring down the barrel of a fire sale at the NHL Trade Deadline. To be fair, it isn’t just because they are last in their division. There is a logjam on the NHL roster, as young prospects are ready to take more prominent roles. But young players aren’t […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-26-10) do not think they can wait until the offseason to enact significant change. A new leadership voice is evidently needed right away, as ownership fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday morning amid the team’s last-place standing in the Metropolitan Division. Well, that new voice could be an old friend […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is approaching and rumors are flying around already. The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are one team looking to sell at the deadline. One player whose name came up is Boone Jenner, and it turns out there are a number of teams interested in […]

The 2023-24 season has not been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets, as their 42 points are the fourth lowest total in the entire league. It’s clear that big changes are going to need to be made in the near future, but the team decided to start making those changes on Thursday morning when they […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the greatest season. Though recent rumors give fans something to look forward to for 2025, this year is pretty much a wash. Columbus is in last place in the Metropolitan Division, and their playoff hopes seem grim. As they prepare to sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, let’s […]

On Saturday, the NHL will begin its annual Stadium Series games. The New Jersey Devils will play the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday before the New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders on Sunday. As for 2025, a recent teaser should get fans of the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets excited. The […]

With Patrik Laine currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau has picked up Laine’s commitment to donate $1,000 a point for the rest of the season to promote men’s mental health awareness and support in Columbus, and he explained that choice when speaking to the media. “We […]

Now more than ever, professional athletes are open and honest about their mental health. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is one of the latest athletes to take an indefinite leave from their sport to work on their mental health. Laine hasn’t played since Dec. 14 of last year and entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are amid a troubling 2023-24 NHL season. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 42 points and sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Columbus’ midseason struggle got steeper with a grim Adam Fantilli injury update following his injury from the Seattle Kraken game. Adam Fantilli will miss extended time from the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will not have one of their most dependable players this Tuesday on the ice, with forward Adam Fantilli ruled out of the game against the St. Louis Blues on the road with a lower-body injury, as announced by the team on social media. “INJURY UPDATE: #CBJ forward Adam Fantilli suffered a […]

It is the first of two games on Tuesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jackets enter the game sitting at 15-24-10 on the year and have won just three of their […]

At the NHL Trade Deadline, there is a lot of speculation and rumor around who could move where. It’s uncommon for fans to receive official confirmation that a player wants out. However, that is not the case with Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins. The veteran goaltender publicly acknowledged that he has requested a trade […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are getting some bad news. Forward Patrik Laine is stepping away from the team and into the National Hockey League’s Player Assistance Program, per the team’s social media. Laine is out for an undetermined amount of time as he gets care. The team didn’t elaborate in a statement on what kind […]

The Calgary Flames will be without depth forward AJ Greer for the foreseeable future after the 27-year-old sustained a gruesome ankle injury in Thursday night’s 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. “The Flames don’t know yet if AJ Greer will require surgery after his horrific ankle injury last night, but they expect him to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled mightily throughout the 2023-24 NHL campaign, and with hope of a postseason berth all but lost in Ohio, there could be a firesale brewing. Ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is willing to part with at least two key pieces of the […]

The Calgary Flames hope to get back on track before they fall farther down the Pacific Division standings when they face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Flames prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jackets are the perfect team for […]

The 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign is all but lost for the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets, but the team received some excellent news ahead of a Metropolitan Division tilt with the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Boone Jenner, who fractured his jaw on Dec. 8 and hasn’t played since, will return to the lineup, […]

Hockey night in America will be highly anticipated on Friday around the NHL including a matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Columbus Blue Jackets! It is about that time once again to take an exclusive look at our NHL odds series where our Devils-Blue Jackets prediction and pick will be made. The Devils enter […]

Elvis Merzlikins backstopped the Columbus Blue Jackets to a tight shootout win over the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks on Monday afternoon — and it could be one of the last games the Latvian plays in Ohio. Following the 4-3 victory, Merzlikins clarified that he did indeed request a trade away from the Blue Jackets. “After my […]

Columbus Blue Jackets starting goaltender Elvis Merzlikins hasn’t played a hockey game in two weeks, and his lack of ice time is the biggest question surrounding the lowly club approaching the middle of January. Despite being a healthy scratch for four of the last five contests, Merzlikins confirmed he did not request a trade away […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets head north of the border as they face the Winnipeg Jets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Islanders prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Blue Jackets enter the game at 13-19-9 on the year, in last place in the Metropolitan division. they have struggled […]

The Boston Bruins look to keep their winning streak going as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Bruins enter the game sitting at 22-7-6 on the year and come in on a three-game winning streak. The winning […]

Zach Werenski has struggled mightily to stay healthy for the Columbus Blue Jackets over the past two seasons, and that unfortunate trend continues in 2023-24. The star defenseman is expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday. “He’s still getting evaluated by our docs,” Blue Jackets head coach Pascal […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will head to Newark to face the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Blue Jackets-Devils prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Blue Jackets lost 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game before the […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly left Saturday night’s game near the end of the first period. The veteran forward took a hit from Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and Jake McCabe prior to leaving the ice. As he went down the tunnel, the Columbus bench motioned for medical personnel to assist Kuraly. The […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an eventful couple of days. After hanging nine goals on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, they followed it up with a spirited tussle against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one that saw Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins and Caps forward Tom Wilson mix it up in overtime. Washington ended […]

The Washington Capitals look to extend their win streak to three as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Capitals are 16-9-4, and they have […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the season they hoped they would. And to an extent, one can excuse their start to the year given their off-ice drama prior to training camp. That said, a poor start to the season is hard to overcome. And it also makes figuring out who will represent the […]

The Buffalo Sabres return home to host the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jackets enter the game sitting at 10-17-5 on the year. Last time out they faced the New Jersey Devils. Jack Hughes started the scoring for […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, they are the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference right now, ahead of the Ottawa Senators. Columbus invested heavily in its NHL roster in the summer, making two major trades to bolster their blueline. Columbus did deal with quite a […]

In a season that has already gone completely off the rails for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team was dealt another miserable blow: sniper Patrik Laine will be on the shelf for the next six weeks after fracturing his clavicle. The injury occurred during Columbus’ 6-5 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the road as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jackets enter the game at 9-16-5 on the year, the worst record in the Metropolitan division. They have lost five of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without defenseman Erik Gudbranson for one game after the league decided to hit him with a ban for his role in a fight with Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Sunday. The suspension was announced via the NHL Player Safety’s X account Sunday night. “Columbus’ Erik Gudbranson has been […]

Boone Jenner is unquestionably the most important player on the Columbus Blue Jackets’ roster, and the team is facing a six-week absence without the captain after he broke his jaw on Friday night. “The Blue Jackets have placed captain C Boone Jenner on Injured Reserve,” CBJ Public Relations confirmed on X. “He suffered a fractured […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to end their losing streak as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL  odds series with a Blues- Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blues enter the game at 13-11-1 on the year. Last time out, they faced the Vegas Golden Knights. It […]