Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Goaltenders
The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up 267 goals in the regular season, the eighth-worst total in the NHL. While this points to defensive lapses, goaltending was also a major issue…
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Blue Jackets Should Move on From Daniil Tarasov This Summer
Daniil Tarasov was meant to be the Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltender of the future. Now, nearly eight years after former general manager Jarmo Kekalainen selected the Russian goaltender in the…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Merzlikins, Monahan, Monsters & More
We are down to the final five games of the regular season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. As of this writing, Thursday afternoon, they are mathematically alive for a playoff…
Blue Jackets Stave Off Elimination With Win Over Senators
The Columbus Blue Jackets played their third game against the Ottawa Senators in 11 days on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. Unlike the first two encounters, the Blue Jackets got…
Blue Jackets Need Outside Help to Solve Goaltending Problem
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ hopes to make an appearance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are pretty well cooked. Mathematically, there’s still a chance, however, it is very unlikely. They…
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ Gutsy Shootout Victory Over the Islanders
The Columbus Blue Jackets knew they needed this win—desperately. Not just to boost morale, but to stay competitive in the playoff race. And they delivered, snapping their six-game losing streak…
Blue Jackets Settle For Massive Point After Hard Fought OT Loss to Panthers
Both the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets had incentive to get two points on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. While both teams got a point, it was the Panthers…
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ Frustrating 5-3 loss to the Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets faced an uphill battle Tuesday night at the Prudential Center, falling 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils in their lone meeting this season in Newark. Overwhelmed…
Blue Jackets Have Sights Set on More Than Just Wild Card Spot
The Columbus Blue Jackets enter action on Tuesday night holding down one of the Eastern Conference’s wildcard playoff spots. Thanks to their performance this season and their upcoming schedule, they…
Blue Jackets Score Late to Defeat Red Wings at 2025 Stadium Series
The night everyone associated with the Columbus Blue Jackets waited for came at the 2025 Stadium Series. Against a desperate Detroit Red Wings’ team, the Blue Jackets bent but didn’t…