An explosive offense, plucky defense, impressive coaching and deft management decisions have the Blue Jackets battling for a playoff spot.

Before what will be an important second half for Columbus, let's evaluate what we've seen from every player to this point.

Blue Jackets' GM Don Waddell revealed on a podcast that his top center had a 'bone scan' done to determine severity of 'swollen' wrist.

Trending: After sweeping the series in the Kraken’s inaugural season of 2022-23, the Blue Jackets have lost the last five games to Seattle including a 4-2 final Nov. 12 in the Emerald City. Former CBJ: Bjorkstrand is now in his third season with the Kraken and has four points (1-3-4) in two career games against the Blue Jackets in Nationwide Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Thursday that center Sean Monahan has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body ailment. In a corresponding roster move, left winger Owen Sillinger has been recalled from the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters on an emergency basis.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Seattle Kraken will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road Thursday evening. The game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus begins at 4 p.m. PT.

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The American Hockey League’s highest-scoring player is headed to the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced they’ve recalled Luca Del Bel Belluz from their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.

The Seattle Kraken are in Columbus tonight to face the Blue Jackets for the second and final time of the season. The Kraken beat the Jackets on November 12th by a score of 5-2. The Kraken are limping into Columbus with a three-game losing streak and losers of 8 of the last 10 games.

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Elvis Merzlikins, who made 20 saves, stopped Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby in the shootout,

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Luca Del Bel Belluz from the Cleveland Monsters, it was announced Wednesday. Del Bel Belluz, who was selected by the Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, is currently leading the AHL in points. Through 34 games, he has scored 17 goals and added 20 assists for 37 points.