Facing elimination in the NHL’s Eastern Conference race with anything but a win in regulation, the Jackets notched their ...

The Blue Jackets’ pending elimination from the playoff ... s first wild card and took the season series against Columbus with victories March 29 and this past Sunday in Ottawa.

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to keep a five-game win streak alive when they host the New York Islanders. Columbus is 39-33-9 overall and 12-10-3 against the Metropolitan Division ...