We're heating up with some NHL action, folks, as the Columbus Blue Jackets roll into
27-20-7 - W5
Columbus Blue Jackets
28-25-2 - L1
New Jersey Devils
Newark - Prudential Center
February 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM - PREGAME
Metropolitan / Metropolitan
Top 5 Skaters (by Points)
CBJ
1
D
Zach Werenski
19G - 41A
(60P)
2
R
Kirill Marchenko
19G - 27A
(46P)
3
C
Charlie Coyle
15G - 24A
(39P)
4
C
Adam Fantilli
13G - 22A
(35P)
5
L
Dmitri Voronkov
17G - 15A
(32P)
CBJ Injuries
Fabbro, Dante
Lower Body
Day to Day
Fabbro (lower body) is expected to travel with the team ahead of Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Feb 3, 2026
Marchenko, Kirill
Illness
Day to Day
Marchenko didn't practice due to an illness Monday and could miss Tuesday's game versus New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Feb 3, 2026
Smith, Brendan
Knee
Month to Month
Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.
Apr 7, 2026
Trades
Dec 29 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Danton Heinen, a 2026 2nd round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick
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NJD
1
C
Nico Hischier
18G - 23A
(41P)
2
L
Jesper Bratt
13G - 27A
(40P)
3
C
Jack Hughes
12G - 24A
(36P)
4
C
Dawson Mercer
13G - 17A
(30P)
5
R
Timo Meier
14G - 14A
(28P)
NJD Injuries
Hughes, Jack
Lower Body
Day to Day
Hughes (lower body) won't play against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Feb 3, 2026
Noesen, Stefan
Knee
Day to Day
Noesen (knee) will undergo surgery next week and will go on injured reserve, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports Saturday.
Feb 3, 2026
McLaughlin, Marc
Undisclosed
Week to Week
McLaughlin (undisclosed) landed on injured reserve Monday.
Feb 28, 2026
Hughes, Luke
Shoulder
Week to Week
Hughes (shoulder) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Jan. 19.
Mar 3, 2026
MacEwen, Zack
Knee
Season
MacEwen had knee surgery and will be lost for the remainder of the season, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Sep 15, 2026
Trades
Jan 27 2026
The New York Islanders acquired Ondrej Palat, a 2026 3rd round pick, and a 2027 6th round pick from the New Jersey Devils for Maxim Tsyplakov
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Goaltending
CBJ
17-12-6
2.69 GAA
90.8% SV
NJD
15-12-1
3.24 GAA
88.1% SV
CBJ
10-8-1
3.67 GAA
88.4% SV
NJD
12-13-1
2.68 GAA
90.7% SV
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NJD
1-0-0
1.00 GAA
96.8% SV
Goaltenders
CBJ
27-20-7
GAA: 3.26
SV%: 0.893
vs
NJD
28-25-2
GAA: 3.07
SV%: 0.891