CBJ 3, NJ 0: Blue Jackets Extend Winning Streak With Shutout Of Devils; Fabbro, Olivier Lead Offense

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CBJ GOALS: Fabbro (3rd, 5:24) Olivier (3rd, 12:05) Olivier ENG (3rd, 16:00

Dante Fabbro's third-period goal in his return to the lineup broke a scoreless tie as the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their season-best six-game winning streak in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at Prudential Center.

Mathieu Olivier scored twice and has four goals in the last four games.

Elvis Merzlikins picked up his first shutout of the season with 24 saves.

Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves for the Devils.

Kirill Marchenko (illness) did not travel with the team to New Jersey, as Isac Lundestrom was elevated to the top line to start this one. Fabbro missed the previous six games with a lower-body injury.

The Blue Jackets had a goal taken off the board at the 5:10 mark of the first period. The original call on the ice was a good goal, but the Devils' challenge for goaltender interference was successful. The goal would have been Danton Heinen's 99th career tally. It was deemed that Miles Wood entered the goaltender's crease on his own accord, and while on his back, interfered with Markstrom.

A scoreless game entering the third period, the Jackets finally broke the tie as Fabbro fired his fourth of the year. Olivier added two more, including one with an empty net, as the Jackets came away with their ninth win in the last 10 games under head coach Rick Bowness.

"That was a great win, and we stuck with it," Bowness said. "For two periods, there wasn't very much room out there. We weren't giving them much. They weren't giving us much. That was a hard-checking, hard-fought game. We stayed with it. We got the first one. And then we really played well after that.

"We built on that."

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals in regulation, and the Blue Jackets are back in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division.

Here's how the Blue Jackets won for the 10th time in their last 11 games overall:

1st Period:

There was no scoring in the first period.

The Jackets thought they had the lead, but Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe challenged for goaltender interference and won the challenge.

The Devils had eight of the 11 shots on goal as Columbus hadn't quite found their offensive game. New Jersey had one high-danger scoring chance.

2nd Period:

Once again, there were no second-period goals. The Devils held an 18-11 shots advantage through 40 minutes. It was 11-8 Devils in the second. Jersey had seven high-danger chances to the Jackets' two.

New Jersey was 0-for-1 on the power play in the period as Wood received a call for interference against Markstrom, the second time his play in the crease had a bit of an unintended consequence, but no harm, no foul.

#CBJ F Miles Wood has had quite a season so far vs. the Devils, his former team.

Oct. 13 - took a stick to the face, missed two weeks
Dec. 1 - scored a goal
Dec. 31 - suffered a lower-body injury, was out a month

Wood joked last week, "I don't know if i can play against New

— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) February 3, 2026

Columbus was 0-for-1 on their only power play.

3rd Period:

(5:24 — CBJ Goal): He missed the last six games with an injury, but Fabbro's deciding goal (unassisted) broke the third-period stalemate.

FABBRO BREAKS THE TIE IN HIS RETURN

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/HxSERQZkUt

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) February 4, 2026

(12:05 — CBJ Goal): Olivier's insurance tally (7) gave the Blue Jackets a little breathing room. Cole Sillinger and Boone Jenner each picked up their 19th assists of the year.

Ollie's showin' off his mitts!

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/cZNQFI0pP2

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) February 4, 2026

(16:00 — CBJ Goal): Olivier (8) was slashed by Dougie Hamilton as he was about to score on an empty net. By rule, Olivier is automatically awarded the goal. Charlie Coyle picked up his 25th assist.

they don't ask how... they ask how many!

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/pXAo2kg4yg

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) February 4, 2026

Stat Chat:

• The Blue Jackets and Devils split the four-game season series, with each team winning two road games.
   
• Columbus was 0-for-2 on the power play on Tuesday and 1-for-12 with the man advantage in the season series against the Devils. New Jersey was 0-for-3 on Tuesday and 5-for-11 in the season series.
   
• Merzlikins earned his 12th career shutout and his first shutout since Oct. 30, 2024, against the New York Islanders.
   
• Olivier has three multi-point games (four goals, two assists) in his last four.
   
• Columbus has 14 road wins, matching their total number of road wins from last season.

Up Next:

The Blue Jackets return home for one more game before the Olympic break as they battle the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Puck-drop from the Nationwide Arena is set for 7 p.m.