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Blue Jackets battle Bruins, looking to keep playoff hopes alive

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they return home to face the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening. Columbus (40-28-12, 92 points) is two points behind the Philadelphia Flyers in the race for the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, and both teams have two games remaining in the regular season.

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Blue Jackets cool off Canadiens, remain in playoff race

Charlie Coyle scored a pair of goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial 5-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / April 11

Habs Take On The Blue Jackets In Final Home Game Of The Regular Season

Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens (47-22-10) will be hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (39-28-12) in what will be their final home game of the regular season.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

NHL Predictions: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens, April 11

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / April 10

Scorching-hot Habs look to squash Blue Jackets' playoff hopes

The free-falling Columbus Blue Jackets face a tall task to keep their playoff dreams alive during a road date with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Columbus' hiring of coach Rick Bowness on Jan.

Rick Bowness News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 10

Why Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness isn’t sweating blowout loss to Sabres amid playoff race

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Thursday, falling to 11th in the Eastern Conference. A mid-season charge had them in the dance temporarily, but they have run out of juice and may not make the postseason.

Colten Ellis News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 9

BUF 5, CBJ 0: Sabres Score Four Times In Third, Rookie Colten Ellis Stops All 37 Columbus Shots In Brutal Blow To Blue Jackets Playoff Hopes

0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 CBJ GOALS: No Goals No goals when it mattered most. Despite 37 shots on goal, the Columbus Blue Jackets could not find the back of the net Thursday night in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, dampening Columbus' dreams postseason dreams.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Sabres Preview, Fantilli, Bowness & More

We are down to the final four. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they face four games in the next six nights to determine if they will be a participant in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Devils To Interview Sunny Mehta For GM Vacancy

The Devils have received permission from the Panthers to interview Sunny Mehta, one of their assistant general managers, for New Jersey’s GM vacancy, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

Zach Werenski News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

Should Zach Werenski get Hart Trophy consideration?

With their 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have put themselves in poll position to chase down either

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner Nominated for 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

The Columbus Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer’s Association has nominated Blue Jackets’ captain Boone Jenner as their nominee for the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 7

Blue Jackets Make Sweeping Line Changes Looking For Offensive Spark

Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Rick Bowness promised there would be sweeping changes to the forward lines in advance of Tuesday night’s game in Detroit.

Damon Severson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3

Blue Jackets dealt brutal Damon Severson update amid playoff race

The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered a huge setback in their playoff push, as defenseman Damon Severson will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL season after undergoing shoulder surgery performed on Thursday, the team announced Friday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / April 3

Blue Jackets Veteran Out for Season After Shoulder Surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the middle of a tight playoff race that has seen their team lose 5 straight games and drop out of playoff position. They had been occupying the third Metropolitan Division spot and second wild card spot in the East for a bit.

Damon Severson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3

Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out For Season

April 3: After additional evaluation, Severson won’t be an option this season again at all. He underwent shoulder surgery yesterday and will not be an option to play again in 2025-26, per a team release Friday.

Zach Aston-Reese News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Blue Jackets Recall Zach Aston-Reese

The Blue Jackets have recalled forward Zach Aston-Reese from the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters under emergency conditions, the team announced Wednesday. Aston-Reese, 31, spent the first several months of the season on the active roster before clearing waivers in January.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

Could Blue Jackets' Cinderella run end because they lack one key Stanley Cup ingredient?

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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier out week-to-week with upper-body injury

Stars sign GM Jim Nill to two-year contract extension

Michael Pezzetta ejected from game after tussle with official

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 25

Blue Jackets’ Rise Becoming the NHL’s Biggest Surprise

On Jan. 12, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason. They were in last place in the Eastern Conference. Absolutely nothing was going as planned, and it appeared as if this season was going to be another disappointment in Ohio’s capital.