Preview: CBJ @ BUF

Only limited lineups are expected Thursday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in Buffalo. Here are five things to know before the puck drops in a huge game.

Dramatic Comeback

The game — and season — looked to be over. Enter Adam Fantilli, whose goal with 17 seconds left in regulation propelled the Columbus Blue Jackets to a chaotic 4-3 comeback win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.

Losing Streak At 6

Kyle Connor scored twice to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. Ivan Provorov opened the scoring early for Columbus, but the Jackets couldn’t generate enough offense as their...

Apr 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second 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.

Johnson Scores but CBJ Lose 3-1

Forward Kent Johnson scored his 10th goal of the season but the Blue Jackets lost their second-straight game, falling 3-1 to the Seattle Kraken.

29 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

CBJ Claim Lane Pederson from VAN

The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed center Lane Pederson from the Vancouver Canucks and placed forward Gustav Nyquist on injured reserve.

28 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

Marchenko Scores but CBJ Lose 5-2

Blue Jackets rookie forward Kirill Marchenko scored a goal in his third-straight game but the Blue Jackets lost 5-2 to the Vancouver Canucks Friday.

28 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

Nyquist out Indefinitely

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that forward Gustav Nyquist will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury he suffered in Wednesday night's win against the Edmonton Oilers.

27 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Johnson is the Hero As CBJ Win 3-2 in OT

Forward Kent Johnson scored his first-career overtime winner and goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 34 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2.

26 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Jackets Lose 4-3 in OT to CGY

Forward Johnny Gaudreau had two primary assists in his return to Calgary but the Columbus Blue Jackets lost 4-3 in overtime to the Calgary Flames.

24 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Gavy On The Move?

Per a report, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing Vladislav Gavrikov to speak with teams regarding a potential trade.

21 Jan 2023
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Come Back to Beat SJS 5-3

Forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine each scored their 13th goal of the season as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Saturday night.

21 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

The New CBJ Fan Zone

Our beat writer Coby Maeir checked out the new Columbus Blue Jackets fan zone on Thursday.

20 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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CBJ Blow 3-0 Lead, Lose 5-3 to ANA

The Columbus Blue Jackets surrendered a 3-0 lead and lost 5-3 to the Anaheim Ducks.

19 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

ANA @ CBJ: Notes from Morning Skate

Notes from morning skate ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets matchup with the Anaheim Ducks.

19 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

CBJ Fall 2-1 to NSH

Forward Gustav Nyquist scored his ninth goal of the season but the Columbus Blue Jackets lost 2-1 to the Nashville Predators.

17 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

NYR Dominate CBJ and Win 3-1

Defenseman Andrew Peeke scored his fourth goal of the season but the New York Rangers dominated the Columbus Blue Jackets and won 3-1 at Nationwide Arena on Monday night.

16 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Laine Scores Hatty, CBJ Win 4-3

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine recorded his second hat trick with the club as the Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.

14 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

CBJ Activate Boone Jenner

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated center Boone Jenner, left winger Eric Robinson, and goalie Daniil Tarasov from injured reserve and assigned Marcus Bjork to the American...

14 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Gaudreau Scores but CBJ Lose 6-2

Forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Kuraly both scored but two goals from defenseman Brett Pesce powered the Carolina Hurricanes past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2.

12 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

CBJ Activate Nick Blankenburg

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Nick Blankenburg off of injured reserve.

12 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Meyer out 6-8 Weeks

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed right winger Carson Meyer on injured reserve with a strained oblique that the club expects will sideline him for six-to-eight weeks.

11 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

David Jiricek is an AHL All-Star

Columbus Blue Jackets prospect defenseman David Jiricek is an American Hockey League All-Star.

11 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Berni Scores but CBJ Lose 6-3

Defenseman Tim Berni scored his first NHL goal but four points from forward Nikita Kucherov helped the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3.

10 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Preview: CBJ @ BUF

Dramatic Comeback

Preview: CBJ @ DET

What's In A Line?

Time to Deliver

Preview: SJ @ CBJ

Preview: CBJ @ BUF

Dramatic Comeback

Losing Streak At 6

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Johnson Scores but CBJ Lose 3-1

CBJ Claim Lane Pederson from VAN

Marchenko Scores but CBJ Lose 5-2

Nyquist out Indefinitely

Johnson is the Hero As CBJ Win 3-2 in OT

Jackets Lose 4-3 in OT to CGY

Gavy On The Move?

CBJ Come Back to Beat SJS 5-3

The New CBJ Fan Zone

CBJ Blow 3-0 Lead, Lose 5-3 to ANA

ANA @ CBJ: Notes from Morning Skate

CBJ Fall 2-1 to NSH

NYR Dominate CBJ and Win 3-1

Laine Scores Hatty, CBJ Win 4-3

CBJ Activate Boone Jenner

Gaudreau Scores but CBJ Lose 6-2

CBJ Activate Nick Blankenburg

Meyer out 6-8 Weeks

David Jiricek is an AHL All-Star

Berni Scores but CBJ Lose 6-3

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