Elvis Merzlikins
3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Columbus Blue Jackets Game 03/20/2025
Three days off in the middle of their road trip had the Panthers looking more like themselves after back-to-back losses to the Canadians and Islanders. The Eastern Conference is an absolute dogfight for playoff spots at the moment, and teams are just one good week or one bad week away from either making it or […]
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Scoring Outburst Powers Devils Past Blue Jackets in Divisional Matchup
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils, who have struggled to score lately, exploded for five goals during the game, including a three-goal first period that got the fans engaged early. With the win, the Devils improved to 35-25-6 and opened up a […]
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New Jersey Devils Win Streak Snapped with Loss to Blue Jackets
The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings. With the loss, the Devils fell to 21-11-3, […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap-Up: Big Wins, Big Losses, and Dmitri Voronkov Returns
Since last week’s wrap-up, the Blue Jackets have played four games, winning two and losing two. On Monday, October 28, they kicked off the week with a 6-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers. They continued their success into Wednesday when they secured a shutout with a 2-0 win against the New York Islanders. Their three-game […]
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PHOTOS: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 10/28/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Monday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. The Blue Jackets scored three goals in under 15 minutes of play, another fast start for Columbus playing at home. Sean Monahan scored twice, Cole Sillinger had one goal and two assists, and Mathieu […]
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NHL Game Recap: Connor McDavid Leaves Game Early In Loss to The Columbus Blue Jackets
On the night of Monday, October 28, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced the Edmonton Oilers in Columbus at Nationwide Arena. The game was a whirlwind of penalty kills and powerplays from start to finish. Edmonton star Connor McDavid left the game early after being injured in the first minute of play. The Oilers fought hard […]
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A Change In Blue Jackets Preseason Predictions: Recalls, Injuries, and Signings
A lot has happened since the last article I wrote discussing the likely lines and predictions for opening night. Several new players have joined the roster, and a few others have been listed as injured. Once again, the game plan has to change. Kevin Labanc Kevin Labanc signed with the Blue Jackets this past Saturday. […]
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Preseason Game Recap: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Columbus Blue Jackets last night, in what was the Penguins second to last game of the preseason. Forwards Kevin Hayes, Jonathan Gruden, and Valtteri Puustinen each recorded a goal, and forwards Rutger McGroarty, Boko Imama, Joona Koppanen, Jesse Puljujarvi, Tristan Broz, and Ville Koivunen each recorded a point for […]
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Preseason Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, for their second to last preseason game. The Penguins are playing their “B” lineup for the final time, as they will use this as the final opportunity to see who will grab a spot with the main roster for […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Opening Night Line Predictions
The Blue Jackets are almost halfway through their pre-season games, and some possible line combinations are starting to shape up. The team began with 55 players in training camp and has trimmed that to 36 over the last week. Here are the players who have been either loaned, returned to their team, or released, starting […]
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