With first place in the division on the line, the Columbus Blue Jackets were outplayed by the New Jersey Devils. The team was wildly inconsistent and failed to match the Devils'...
Round one of what was billed as a back-to-back pair of showdowns for two teams near the top of the division went New Jersey's way Tuesday night, but Columbus can reply Friday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets, sitting first in the Metropolitan Division, will play the second-place New Jersey Devils twice this week before the Coyotes come to town.
William Karlsson was exposed in the recent Expansion Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now he is tearing it up in Vegas, providing the team a learning experience.
The forward lines are in flux and they are trying to find matches that work. They've only found one and they need to do better for continued long-term success.
On Sunday, the Blue Jackets demoted Sonny Milano to the AHL, where the young forward will have a chance for a larger role – but is the NHL roster still in flux?