Zach Werenski(11), and Sean Monahan(10, 11) scored the goals for the CBJ, while Elvis Merzļikins played what was arguably his best game of the year by making 40 saves in the Columbus win. Yes, the Blue Jackets won and had to hold off the Devils late after they scored a pair of 6-on-5 goals,

Down 3-0 starting the third period, the Devils pinned the puck into the Columbus zone and peppered Merzlikins with 18 shots — including two goals on seven shots and 23 attempts in the final five-plus minutes played with an empty net for a 6-on-5 advantage.

A season-best 40-save effort – including some highlight-reel stops – helped get Columbus back in the win column

New Jersey Devils general ... was another example. The Devils were shut out for 57 minutes before breaking through and scoring on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins prior to the ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) congratulates goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) after they ...

Mounting injuries and the need for an NHL roster spot played primary roles in Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell going back to two NHL goalies Wednesday.

The Devils were pushing hard to start the second period, recording six shots in the first four minutes of the middle frame. However, Columbus would score again, nine and a half minutes in on the power play. With traffic in front Zach Werenski’s shot got through giving the home team a 2-0 lead.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Ivan Provorov and Zach ...

Jack Roslovic had two goals and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four straight goals in the third period to defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday. Rod Brind'Amour (300-143-45; 488 games) became the fastest coach to 300 wins in the NHL, ahead of Bruce Boudreau (496).

The New Jersey Devils will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the New York Rangers.

Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 9:17 remaining to give Carolina the lead, and Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2.

RALEIGH, NC - The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes have split their home-and-home, back-to-back series. The Hurricanes, twice trailing New Jersey, came from behind to beat the Devils 5-2 on Saturday night. Both teams won their home games in this mini-series.