Columbus Blue Jackets Face Do-or-Die Road Trip

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NHL News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. Columbus Blue Jackets are in a tight spot heading into the final stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season, sitting at 88. Points with a 38 win, 27 loss, 12 overtime loss record, good for 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They're desperate for a wild card spot in the East, but a brutal 6-game losing skid has them reeling after a one goal defeat to Winnipeg last night. On the positive side, their defense is making history with 57 goals this year, a new franchise mark highlighted by Ivan Provorov's loan. Tally against the Jets? The team is leaning hard on young goalie jet greaves, who turned aside 23 shots in that loss and faces a real test soon with the pressure, mounting on the playoff bubble. This week is do or die with a grueling road trip to Detroit on Tuesday, April 7th at 7 PM, Buffalo Thursday, April 9th at 7 PM, and Montreal, Saturday, April 11th at 7 PM, direct

1:07rivals in a powerhouse. They rapid Sunday April 12th at home versus Boston at 6 PM, right on a back to back. If they snap this streak against these heavy hitters, it could flip their season, otherwise, the wildcard door slams shut quick.