With 50 games down, Columbus is in the mix for a postseason berth, and the Jackets say they're embracing the challenge

The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to be without centre Sean Monahan for longer than initially expected. Columbus announced Saturday that Monahan is expected to be sidelined for an additional six to eight weeks with the wrist injury he suffered against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 7.

Doctors have projected a longer recovery timeline than expected for the 30-year-old, who injured his right wrist on Jan. 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Evgeni Malkin on waivers Monday. It's the second time this year the 38-year-old will miss time. How has his team faired without him?

The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that forward Sean Monahan will miss an additional 6-8 weeks due to a wrist injury he suffered on Jan. 7. The injury occurred in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, during a stretch when Monahan was playing some of the best hockey of his career.

Saturday marked the 19th straight game at home in which Werenski has registered at least a point, the longest streak in franchise history.

The Los Angeles Kings begin a five-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets. LA are coming off a two-game homestand where they went 1-1-0, losing 5-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins and winning 2-1 versus the Florida Panthers.

The Colorado Avalanche shook the hockey world on Friday when they dealt pending unrestricted free agent superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the cap era. With the trade floodgates being opened, it might be the time to start keeping an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The lifeless loss against a team they should have beaten, and everyone else has, was the window into a team losing its belief in the mission.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan is expected to be sidelined an additional six to eight weeks due to a right wrist injury suffered earlier this month, the team announced Saturday evening.

A nothing sort of play became a goal against after two, if not three, Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) went to the wrong spots. A 2-1 game within reach became another meandering Penguins loss. For the second time in two weeks, the Seattle Kraken got the important third-period goals, beating the Penguins 4-1 at Climate Pledge Arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have played below expectations this season as they are seventh in the Metropolitan division with a 20-21-8 record.