Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 3/2. It’s a big week with four games to play and 8 points available. Note the afternoon time on Monday and early starts on Tuesday and Saturday. Also the trade deadline is Friday, March 6th. Hold on to your……hats!
Games this week are:
Monday 3/2 vs Detroit Red Wings 1pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN
Tuesday 3/3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 6pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN
Thursday 3/5 vs Boston Bruins 7pm Central on F...
The Islanders pulled out yet another overtime win — their eighth in eight tries this season — and another two points from a game where they didn’t have their best and their opponent left feeling like they deserved better. Trailing 2-0 early in the second period, Ilya Sorokin kept the Isles in the game long […]
It was announced today that former 1st-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets , Kent Johnson, was a healthy scratch ahead of today's game against the New York Islanders. Drafted by former general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, Johnson was poised to propel the Blue Jackets into Stanley Cup contention. Kent Johnson scratched tonight for CBJ… @megangley mentioned him on the pod over the summer as a potential great fit in Colorado. — Jesse Montano (@jessemontano_) February 28, 2026 But this...
The Islanders remain on the road in Columbus before coming back home tomorrow for a meeting with the Panthers. Both opponent are chasing to get back in the wild card spots, though it’s looking bleak for the two-time defending Cup champs. The Blue Jackets have two games in hand on the Isles but trail by […]
With Jeremy Swayman given an extra night off to acclimate to post-Olympic life, Joonas Korpisalo filled in more than admirably. The former Columbus netminder made 36 saves, including several big ones, to lead the Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson led the way on offense with two […]
No, your eyes are not deceiving you — that IS PJ Axelsson and Jared Boll! For whatever reason, that was one of the first images that popped up when searching for “Bruins Columbus,” along with UCLA playing Ohio State. It seemed like a good idea to start the second half Public Skates with some nostalgia. […]
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With the gold medal awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics and the NHL roster freeze lifted as of Sunday at midnight, the transactions are expected to really pick up ahead of the trade deadline just 12 days away. One name that could certainly be moved is Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and according to recent reports, there are several teams interested in the hulking rearguard.
According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the Flyers are receiving trade interest from at le...
The Columbus Blue Jackets have surged back into the playoff conversation, but don’t expect a typical deadline push. Despite sitting just four points out of a wild-card spot and riding a stunning turnaround under head coach Rick Bowness, general manager Don Waddell is making one thing clear : Columbus isn’t interested in sacrificing assets for short-term rental players.
Blue Jackets Deadline Strategy Focuses on Term
Waddell confirmed the organization’s approach ahead of the March 6 Tr...
The Columbus Blue Jackets stormed back into the playoff race before the Olympic break and sit four points back of the final wildcard spot on a seven-game win streak. They have a game in hand and only one team to jump to get in. There are still a handful of games when teams come out of the break before the trade deadline as well, so they'll get an even clearer picture of where the team is in terms of chances to make the postseason. The next few games might not determine the outcome of the trade...
The St. Louis Blues continue to ask a high price for their multiple trade candidates, but that hasn't stopped teams from snooping around. According to James Murphy in rg.org, the Boston Bruins are 'actively targeting' defenseman Justin Faulk. Boston has remained aggressive in its search for a right-shot top-four defenseman after missing out on Rasmus Andersson, with GM Don Sweeney reportedly holding ongoing discussions with St. Louis about Faulk for the past month. “They have been talking for ...
On February 1st in 2012, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored a game winning powerplay goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with 0.4 seconds remaining in the third period. A closer look confirmed the Staples Center game clocked stopped for a full second moments before the goal was scored. Absent the stoppage, the match would have been tied 2-2 upon completion of regulation time and
The LA Kings are still looking to upgrade and a center is at the top of their needs. Ideally, a center with term would fit nicely in the plans, but even just someone to help with a playoff push and deeper run this season would be of great help as well. According to David Pagnotta, "Charlie Coyle, that's a player that I believe (LA) has some interest in." Coyle is a strong third line center and is able to play as the second line center. He has been doing both his entire career and this season. ...
David Jiříček has had to be patient.
Since requesting a trade out of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the sixth overall pick of the 2022 Draft has yet to carve out a spot during his 15 months with the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, he's had to be patient in getting his first point for t...
The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the Olympic break playing their best hockey of the season, and that heater has flipped their trade deadline story from “sell what you can” to “how far can this go?” The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline reported that general manager Don Waddell wants to help the room, but the next few weeks will decide whether this is a real playoff push or just a hot stretch that forces a hard pivot.
Blue Jackets trade deadline: buy now or protect assets
Portzline’s read is th...
The Columbus Blue Jackets' 2025-26 campaign wasn't going according to plan through the first half of the season. However, a seven-game winning streak that they carried into the Olympic Break has changed the course for the front office. Now, during this two-week break, instead of planning on which pending unrestricted free agents they'll be selling, the latest intel is that Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell and his staff will be keeping busy doing their best to re-sign ...
One of the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest needs is a third-line centre. Boone Jenner is one of the best options available for that role ahead of March 6th’s trade deadline. It’s unclear if he’ll be traded, as the Columbus Blue Jackets have 65 points in 56 games, just four points behind the Boston Bruins for the…
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has hit some home runs over the past year-and-a-half, and the most recent of those has been the trade for forward Egor Chinakhov. Since coming over from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chinakhov has become an immediate impact player for the Penguins with eight goals and 12 total points in […]
Head down to the comments to talk about Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets!
Game Preview
For the second time in six days, the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets will meet on the ice, with the scene shifting to Columbus for Wednesday’s tilt in what’ll be the final game ahead of the Olympic break for both teams.
Much of what was discussed with regards to CBJ ahead of last Friday’s game still rings true: the Blue Jackets are on fire, now with a stretch of 10-1 in their last 11 games after beating the St. Louis Blues on the road last Saturday and concluding a road trip with a 3-0 win ov...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack remains out: It’s over. As with every time the Devils have tried to build some momentum as of late, the team fell flat on Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets took a 3-0 win. [Devils NHL] “To recap, Fitzgerald either wouldn’t part with the pieces necessary to […]
First Period The Columbus Blue Jackets looked like they took the lead just past five minutes into the first period when Miles Wood fell in the crease and tangled up with Brenden Dillon and Jacob Markstrom. The Blue Jackets got an easy long wrister past Markstrom from Danton Heinen, as he was falling on top […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) The Time: 7:00 PM The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN Columbus 8-1-0 Since Firing Head Coach If you are expecting the same sad Columbus team who promised to knock the Devils out on New Years’ Eve and promptly fell apart in the actual […]
The oddsmakers are predicting a close contest between the New Jersey Devils and Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in Newark, with the Devils given moneyline odds of -120 and the Blue Jackets at +100.
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Devils vs. Blue Jackets Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Devils (-120)
Underdog: Blue Jackets (+100)
Total: 6
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Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
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Best bets tips for the upcoming New Jersey Devils versus Columbus Blue Jackets game at Prudential Center are available for you in this article, ahead of the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff on Tuesday.
Best Devils vs. Blue Jackets Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Timo Meier, Devils
+175
14 G in 50 GP
Nico Hischier, Devils
+180
18 G in 55 GP
Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets
+200
13 G in 54 GP
Mason Marchment, Blue Jack...