Late-Season Collapse

Six games remain, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are spiraling. A brutal 1-5-1 stretch, mounting injuries, and missed opportunities have dropped them out of playoff position after climbing as high as second in the Metro just a few weeks ago. What...

Mar 29, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) reaches for the loose puck with Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Canes Blow Past Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets managed just ten shots on goal Thursday night — tied for the fewest in franchise history — in an ugly 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

The Columbus Blue Jackets couldn’t keep up with the Carolina Hurricanes' red-hot power play, surrendering three man-advantage goals in a 5-2 loss at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli snapped goal droughts for...

Mar 31, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Columbus Blue Jackets news from on and off the ice. Follow @1stOhioBattery on Twitter for the latest.

Brewing CBJ Goalie Triangle?

The Columbus Blue Jackets received sterling second-half play from Daniil Tarasov and now Jet Greaves has the opportunity to further prove himself at the NHL level. Greaves made 37...

08 Apr 2024
by Will Chase

13 Comments

3T: Jackets Fall In Carolina

Frederik Andersen made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, and the Carolina Hurricanes got three goals to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Sunday night at PNC Arena.

08 Apr 2024
by Will Chase

CAR Beat CBJ 3-0

Andrei Svechnikov's goal 17 seconds into the game set the tone as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Sunday at PNC Arena.

07 Apr 2024
by Coby Maeir

5 Comments

CBJ Beat PHI 6-2

With all of their goals coming from defensemen, the Columbus Blue Jackets put a huge dent in the Philadelphia Flyers' playoff hopes, defeating their division foe 6-2 on Saturday.

06 Apr 2024
by Coby Maeir

4 Comments

Bean (upper-body) Out For Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean is out for the season with an upper-body injury he suffered in Thursday's loss to the New York Islanders.

05 Apr 2024
by Coby Maeir

20 Comments

Tarasov Injured In Loss

The New York Islanders edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday at Nationwide Arena. Each team scored twice in the first period and Noah Dobson scored the game-winner in the...

04 Apr 2024
by Will Chase

10 Comments

3T: Three-Goal Second Period Lifts Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 after a three-goal second period on Monday night at Nationwide Arena. Alex Nylander scored twice and Kirill Marchenko...

02 Apr 2024
by Will Chase

9 Comments

CBJ Beat COL 4-1

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Avalanche 4-1 behind 46 saves from goalie Daniil Tarasov and two goals from forward Alex Nylander to earn their second-straight win.

01 Apr 2024
by Coby Maeir

9 Comments

No Playoffs For 4th Straight Year

The Columbus Blue Jackets are eight games away from closing out their fourth straight season of no playoff hockey in Columbus. The dry spell includes 17 seasons out of 23 years....

01 Apr 2024
by Will Chase

21 Comments

CBJ Beat PIT 4-3 in SO

Defenseman Zach Werenski posted a goal and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied back to tie the game in the third period and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a...

30 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

8 Comments

Malkin Scores 2 PPG In Win

Evgeni Malkin score two power-play goals to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a needed win over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena

28 Mar 2024
by Will Chase

1 Comment

Malatesta Debuts In Arizona

James Malatesta made his NHL debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The 20-year-old played 11:43 and had a game-high eight hits and a...

27 Mar 2024
by Will Chase

1 Comment

CBJ Lose 6-2 to ARZ

Same story, different day: The Blue Jackets took a lead into the first intermission but were thoroughly outplayed for the remainder of the game in a 6-2 loss to the Arizona...

27 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

18 Comments

Big Decisions Loom

The Columbus Blue Jackets still have 11 games to play before their season is over. Looking ahead to the offseason, the new GM will have a lot of big decisions to make.

25 Mar 2024
by Will Chase

15 Comments

3T: Knights Clobber CBJ

Jack Eichel scored twice and picked up career points No. 500 and 501 as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

24 Mar 2024
by Will Chase

1 Comment

CBJ Lose to VGK 4-2

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their fourth straight game in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

24 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

1 Comment

CBJ Add Malatesta, Assign Jiricek

The Columbus Blue Jackets added forward James Malatesta to the roster on an emergency recall and assigned defenseman David Jiricek to the American Hockey League.

23 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

24 Comments

COL Beat CBJ 6-1

The Columbus Blue Jackets surrendered an avalanche of goals in a 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, falling to 24-35-12.

22 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

2 Comments

CBJ Add Jiricek To Roster

The Blue Jackets added defenseman David Jiricek to the roster on an emergency recall ahead of their back-to-back on Friday and Saturday.

21 Mar 2024
by Coby Maeir

9 Comments

Werenski Had A Night In Hockeytown

Zach Werenski had three points including his first career goal in Detroit and two assists in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena...

20 Mar 2024
by Will Chase

1 Comment

Late-Season Collapse

Canes Blow Past Jackets

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

Preview: SJ @ CBJ

A Deep Dive Into The Postseason Race

Werenski Helps USA To Gold Medal Game

Late-Season Collapse

Canes Blow Past Jackets

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Brewing CBJ Goalie Triangle?

3T: Jackets Fall In Carolina

CAR Beat CBJ 3-0

CBJ Beat PHI 6-2

Bean (upper-body) Out For Season

Tarasov Injured In Loss

3T: Three-Goal Second Period Lifts Columbus

CBJ Beat COL 4-1

No Playoffs For 4th Straight Year

CBJ Beat PIT 4-3 in SO

Malkin Scores 2 PPG In Win

Malatesta Debuts In Arizona

CBJ Lose 6-2 to ARZ

Big Decisions Loom

3T: Knights Clobber CBJ

CBJ Lose to VGK 4-2

CBJ Add Malatesta, Assign Jiricek

COL Beat CBJ 6-1

CBJ Add Jiricek To Roster

Werenski Had A Night In Hockeytown

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