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Caps edge Jackets in Alex Ovechkin's potential final gameAlex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams that will not be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,Chychrun took a pass at the center point fr...

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 ga...

Blue Jackets, Jets each entering crunch time for playoff chancesDespite a 12-point gap in the standings, both teams are fighting for playoff spots as the Winnipeg Jets visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The Jets (32-31-12, 76 points) sit three points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot. The Blue Jackets (38-26-12, 88 points) are...

Blue Jackets bid to stay hot in clash vs. Islanders

Thanks to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Islanders no longer are the most surprising team in the Metropolitan Division.,And thanks to the Blue Jackets and a spate of surging teams around them, the Islanders no longer are in a playoff spot, either.,New York (39-26-5, 83 points) will attempt ...

Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers

Conor Garland is apparently quite comfortable in his new surroundings.,He's been a massive addition in the Columbus Blue Jackets' continued surge toward a playoff spot as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,Garland, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at la...

After high-scoring game, Lightning focus on Jackets

The Tampa Bay Lightning are not disappointed by a bad road trip, losing the Atlantic Division lead, and squandering a chance to win Sunday in what many regard as the "game of the season." ,Now in second place in the Atlantic, the Lightning have plenty to put behind them as they open a three-game hom...

Logan Cooley buries OT winner to power Mammoth past Jackets

The Utah Mammoth's Logan Cooley scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in overtime for a 5-4 victory over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Alexander Kerfoot and Michael Carcone each tallied a goal and an assist for the Mammoth, who improved to 3-0-0 on their five-game road trip...

Blues getting healthier ahead of clash vs. red-hot Blue Jackets

After dodging injury scares earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues should be closer to full strength when they host the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,Two key Blues forwards made quick recoveries ahead of the upcoming game.,Jordan Kyrou and Jake Neighbours departed the 4-3 loss t...