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Second period dooms Blue Jackets in big loss to Marchenko, Maple Leafs
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
By Ed Francis

The Columbus Blue Jackets allowed four second-period goals in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in Kirill Marchenko’s return to Nationwide Arena. Jake Christiansen and Charlie Coyle scored for the Blue Jackets. [More]

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Blue Jackets manage only 14 shots on goal, lose 2-1 to Minnesota
Sunday, October 18, 2026
By Ed Francis

It was a one-goal game on the ice, but the box score told a different story. The Columbus Blue Jackets were thoroughly outshot, 34-14, in a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening. The 14 shots were their second-fewest in a game over the past decade. [More]

Greaves’ shutout, Johnson’s OT goal lead Blue Jackets to win over Rangers
Saturday, October 17, 2026
By Ed Francis

Jet Greaves made 29 saves for the fifth shutout of his NHL career and Kent Johnson scored the only goal of the game Saturday night in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 1-0 win over the New York Rangers. [More]

Tkachuk brothers propel Florida past Blue Jackets who struggled e”special”ly
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
By Kevin Rouch

In their first five games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone as their special teams have performed. On Tuesday at Nationwide Arena, it went poorly. The Blue Jackets lost 7-3 to the Florida Panthers and their special team play was atrocious. [More]

Blue Jackets Surge Early, Then Falter In 5-3 Loss To Blues
Saturday, October 10, 2026
By Ed Francis

The Columbus Blue Jackets jumped out to an early, two-goal lead Saturday night but couldn’t hold on, falling 5-3 to the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in the Blue Jackets’ first road contest of the season. [More]

Severson returns to Lineup, leads Blue Jackets past Penguins in shootout
Friday, October 9, 2026
By Ed Francis

Damon Severson scored in his first game back after shoulder surgery, Cam Talbot made 20 saves in his debut with the club, and Kent Johnson scored the only goal of the shootout in a thrilling 3-2 win for the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. [More]

Blue Jackets fall to Utah 4-1 Saturday as special teams struggle
Saturday, October 3, 2026
By Ed Francis

In Thursday’s season-opening win, the Columbus Blue Jackets won the game with special teams. Saturday, it was their demise. Mikhail Sergachev, Dylan Guenther, and Nick Schmaltz all scored on the power play for the Utah Mammoth. [More]

Knies Dub: Newest Jacket scores twice; Columbus wins 6-3 in season opener
Thursday, October 1, 2026
By Ed Francis

For the first time in five years, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 1-0-0- to open the season. Matthew Knies scored twice and Charlie Coyle and Zach Werenski combined for five assists as the Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres by a final of 6-3 in Thursday night’s season opener. [More]