Elvis Merzlikins made sure the Blue Jackets gained a little traction ... Down 3-0 starting the third period, the Devils pinned the puck into the Columbus zone and peppered Merzlikins with 18 ...

The New Jersey Devils are at the top of the Eastern Conference standings as we inch closer to the new year. With this, they are clearly expected to be buyers this season. It is fair to argue that the Devils would benefit by adding another bottom-six forward before the deadline passes.

The Blue Jackets are on a hot streak that has them close to a playoff spot. Adam Proteau says they should add pieces to improve now and in the long term.

Blue Jackets put Tarasov in bad spots during loss to Bruins, but their backup goalie was also rusty after sitting three-plus weeks: takeaways

Mascot Madness to highlight a Saturday night showdown between two teams battling for spots in the postseason race

The Columbus Blue Jackets weren't expected to be anywhere near a playoff spot, but now at the halfway point, they're still in the fight.

Jack Roslovic (3g, 3a) has points in four-game point streak. Brent Burns (1g, 2a) and Jackson Blake (1g, 1a) have points in back-to-back games.

Severson tried to make a backhand pass to Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli, who was wide open a few feet away and had a clear path out of the zone. Instead, Severson’s pass was out of reach for Fantilli and right in stride for Bruins forward Morgan Geekie, who scored a pivotal 2-0 goal.

Daniil Tarasov, who made his first start since Dec. 5, stopped 24 shots in the loss. Tarasov, who has lost his past six starts, reportedly refused a recent conditioning assignment.

We continue today by revealing the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who began play in the 2000-2001 season. Players are listed in alphabetical order:

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The 27-year-old forward has missed Minnesota's past four games with a lower-body injury since he last played in a 4-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 23. The Wild are 2-0-0 in those games, including a 5-3 win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.