Captain Boone Jenner (shoulder), center Sean Monahan (wrist), forward Justin Danforth (lower body) and alternate captain Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) sat next to top prospect Cayden Lindstrom (back), while center Cole Sillinger (illness) and defenseman Jack Johnson (illness) watched elsewhere.

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! It is Saturday. The weekend is upon us. Of course, for our school-age readers in some states, you have not had much school this week anyway due to snow.

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

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout after the overtime period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Dmitri Voronkov of the Blue Jackets scored two goals. The Blue Jackets stand at 17-17-6;

Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski has reached a new level this season. Related: Canucks Insider Reveals Potential Pettersson-to-Columbus Trade Details Werenski was already considered to be a star defenseman in the NHL.

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Enterprise Center in St, Louis, MO Watch: FanDuel Sports Network Listen: 101 ESPN, Blues App Tickets: Online at ticketmaster.com QUICK HITS BLUES The St. Louis Blues (20-19-4) earned their 1,200th hom

The St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to face off at Enterprise Center on Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 PM ET, a matchup that features Jordan Kyrou and Zachary Werenski as two of the top players you’ll want to keep an eye on.