One of the Blue Jackets' biggest unresolved issues thus far is having veterans break from the Jackets' simplistic identity while trying to force plays in bad spots. It often leads to turnovers, scoring chances and goals allowed, which the Blue Jackets’ staff now has new examples to show in their next video session.

Columbus is in Boston to play the Bruins tonight at TD Garden, and the Jackets need a win badly. Boston comes into this game losers of three out of the last five games, including two in a row. The Jackets must take advantage of a slumping Bruins team while they can.

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

Two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Boston Bruins play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday at TD Garden — the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET — are the Bruins’ David Pastrnak and the Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko.

Columbus’ defensive metrics are heading south in a hurry, and they’re in the latter half of a back-to-back against a rested Habs team. The Blue Jackets are most vulnerable giving up shots to wingers, as only six teams have conceded more over the past 10 games.

Warsofsky states Sharks still learning ‘how to win' in young NHL season Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky speaks with the media following San Jose's 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus