It's a big blow for the Blue Jackets. Patrik Laine suffered an oblique strain vs. the Avalanche on Wednesday, and he's expected to miss four to six weeks.

The second-round pick that the Blue Jackets gave away for Jake Bean looks like a steal right now. He's been great for the Blue Jackets, especially last night against Colorado.

Here's what you need to know before the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Columbus travels to Colorado for the third and final game of the season's first road trip as the Blue Jackets aim to pick up two points against Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a decision to make this week on Cole Sillinger. It's a big one, but it's an easy one. #CBJ

Jakub Voracek tallied two assists and the shootout-winning goal, a perfect representation of why the Blue Jackets felt they needed to acquire a pass-first winger.

Boone Jenner led a third-period comeback as the Blue Jackets took down the Devils in a shootout on Sunday night.