Columbus saw its four-game win streak end in Tampa, but the Blue Jackets will battle for key points against Florida
Chinakhov skated at left wing on the second line with captain Boone Jenner at center and Kent Johnson on the right. Their secondary numbers together weren’t terrible, but Chinakhov needs to shake off some rust after missing 39 games with a back issue.
Prime Video has announced that Columbus Blue Jackets players Sean Monahan and Zach Werenski will be featured in the second season of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL.
Earlier this season, when the Columbus Blue Jackets and right winger Mathieu Olivier began negotiating a contract extension, Olivier’s initial demand was that any new agreement include a minimum term of four years.
Mathieu Olivier is a hard-hitting, fist-throwing reason the Columbus Blue Jackets are surprise playoff contenders, and now he's set to be a part of their efforts to remain at that level or better for the foreseeable future.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will almost certainly not trade pending unrestricted free agent Ivan Provorov, says The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers are playing for the second time this season. The Panthers won their first meeting in October.
Now signed through the 2030-31 season, Olivier has set career highs with 12-9-21, 113 PIM and 232 hits in 61 contests in 2024-25
Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov returned to action against the Lightning in Tuesday's loss after missing 39 games with a back injury.