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.

Caps Blank CBJ 1-0

Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins played his best game of the season but it wasn't enough as goaltender Darcy Kuemper's 37-save shutout helped the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus...

08 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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CBJ Win 4-3 (SO) Behind Marchenko's Hatty

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko posted a hat trick to help his team beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a shootout.

07 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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Ovechkin Scores, WSH Beats CBJ 6-2

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 809th career NHL goal as the Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2.

05 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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WSH @ CBJ: Notes from Morning Skate

Notes from morning skate ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets' matchup with the Washington Capitals.

05 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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CBJ Allow 2 PPG and Lose 4-0

The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to stay out of the penalty box as they allowed two power-play goals and lost 4-0 to the Ottawa Senators.

03 Jan 2023
by Coby Maeir

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CBJ Beat CHI 4-1 and Snap Losing Streak

Goals by forwards Emil Bemstrom, Gustav Nyquist, and Kirill Marchenko pushed the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 and snapped Columbus' seven-game losing...

31 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

Korpisalo Makes 34 Saves but CBJ Lose 2-1

Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 34 saves but the Columbus Blue Jackets lost their seventh consecutive game, falling to the New York Islanders 2-1 at UBS Arena Thursday.

29 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

News & Notes From Practice

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender returned to the ice, forward Emil Bemstrom returned to the top line, and more from Blue Jackets practice ahead of their Thursday-night clash with...

28 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Postponed: BUF @ CBJ Part II

The National Hockey League postponed the Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets game scheduled for Tuesday.

26 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

1 Comment

Six L's In a Row

Chicago Blackhawks forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each register a goal and two assists to help hand the Blue Jackets their sixth consecutive loss, beating Columbus 5-2....

23 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Practice Notes: CBJ @ CHI

News and notes from practice ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets' clash with the Chicago Blackhawks.

23 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

Johnson & Marchenko Score but CBJ Lose 5-3

Goals by Columbus Blue Jackets rookie forwards Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson weren't enough as forward Travis Konecny's two-goal performance led the Philadelphia Flyers to a...

20 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Yegor Chinakhov out Indefinitely (ankle)

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Yegor Chinakhov on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will sideline him indefinitely.

20 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Tarasov Makes 32 Saves but CBJ Lose 2-1

Daniil Tarasov's 32-save performance wasn't enough to win as the Columbus Blue Jackets fell 2-0 to the Dallas Stars, extending their losing streak to four.

19 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Jenner out Four Weeks

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed center Boone Jenner on IR with a broken thumb. He will undergo surgery and is expected to miss approximately four weeks.

19 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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Czech Mates

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be represented at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship by a trio of Czech prospects - Martin Rysavy, Stanislav Svozil, and David Jiricek.

19 Dec 2022
by Dan Dukart

2 PPGs Not Enough, CBJ Lose Again, 4-2

Power-play goals by center Boone Jenner and forward Patrik Laine weren't enough as the Columbus Blue Jackets fell 4-2 to the Boston Bruins.

17 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

0 Pts in 2 FLA Games

The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to pick up a point in Florida as they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 behind third-period goals from center Brayden Point and forward Brandon...

15 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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FLA Stars Help Blank CBJ 4-0

The Florida Panthers stars shined tonight as left wing Matthew Tkachuk and center Aleksander Barkov each scored while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves in the Panthers' 4-0...

13 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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CBJ Win in OT Behind Roslovic's 2-2--4

Center Jack Roslovic registered four points, forward Kirill Marchenko scored his first National Hockey League goal, and forward Johnny Gaudreau scored the overtime winner as the...

11 Dec 2022
by Coby Maeir

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

Caps Blank CBJ 1-0

CBJ Win 4-3 (SO) Behind Marchenko's Hatty

Ovechkin Scores, WSH Beats CBJ 6-2

WSH @ CBJ: Notes from Morning Skate

CBJ Allow 2 PPG and Lose 4-0

CBJ Beat CHI 4-1 and Snap Losing Streak

Korpisalo Makes 34 Saves but CBJ Lose 2-1

News & Notes From Practice

Postponed: BUF @ CBJ Part II

Six L's In a Row

Practice Notes: CBJ @ CHI

Johnson & Marchenko Score but CBJ Lose 5-3

Yegor Chinakhov out Indefinitely (ankle)

Tarasov Makes 32 Saves but CBJ Lose 2-1

Jenner out Four Weeks

Czech Mates

2 PPGs Not Enough, CBJ Lose Again, 4-2

0 Pts in 2 FLA Games

FLA Stars Help Blank CBJ 4-0

CBJ Win in OT Behind Roslovic's 2-2--4

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CBJ 4, DET 3 (SO): Fantilli, Werenski,...

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

Game Preview: No Changes Expected To...

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

An Early Post-mortem On The Season

Severson out for Rest of Season

WTF!! MLB

The KJ Conundrum