They’re 26-10-7 with 59 points and have their current postseason slot by one point over the Tampa Bay Lightning ... hauled down Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson in the second and third ...
Another key forward leaves Blue Jackets' lineup, but now their captain is back to fill the void at center of the second line.
Kent Johnson, Ivan Provorov score goals for short-staffed Blue Jackets, who didn't have top three scorers in loss to Sabres.