The New York Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers after Bo Horvat's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Islanders' 3-1 win.

On Dec. 18, the Blue Jackets ranked 26th in the NHL standings and trailed a wild-card spot by five points. After dropping eight of their last nine games, the playoffs seemed increasingly out of reach. They have gone 9-3 ever since.

Tarasov absorbs a tough night as Blue Jackets' backup, the NHL's scheduling quirks plus a troublesome center shortage: 3 takeaways

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The Columbus Blue Jackets' top trade chip this NHL trade deadline is their defenseman Ivan Provorov. Teams will be calling about him.

Blue Jackets' OT win over the Kings include Marchenko's 'Bobby Orr' impression and Werenski extending his point streak at home.

"I was so fortunate with the people and the mentors I have," Tortorella said. "If I can offer that ... I don't force myself on anybody, but if people want to ask me questions, I think that's a huge part of my job.

With more than half of the 2024-25 NHL season completed, the playoff race is taking shape, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have overcome unimaginable adversity to remain in the mix. The Blue Jackets are the best story in hockey,

Rangers forward prospect helped United States repeat as WJC champions; sons of Canadiens coach skating for Brown, Harvard

Montreal blue liner Kaiden Guhle underwent surgery to repair a lacerated quad, the Canadiens announced on Wednesday.

Elias Pettersson could be the odd man out in Vancouver. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

When this NHL season started, certain teams had an expectation to be builders, still a year or two away from contending. Now, five teams in particular find themselves within reach of the playoffs and asking if they should buy or stand pat?