Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Blue Jackets beat the Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins draws pre-Olympics boost from 24-save shutout against New Jersey Devils.

Columbus has used its hot streak to get back into the thick of the playoff race, sitting four points behind the Islanders for third in the Metro and five behind Boston for the last wild-card spot. They have one more opportunity to add points in the standings tonight when they host Chicago in the last game before the three-week Olympic break.

The New Jersey Devils‘ (28-25-2) playoff hopes have dwindled to near nothing. It’s not over, but the likelihood has become […]

Virginia Tech takes on the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils after Ben Hammond scored 20 points in Virginia Tech's 71-65 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.