BLUE JACKETS (28-18-3) at JETS (32-16-2) 8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, TSN3, FS-O, NHL.TV
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will start for Columbus, which is 0-3-0 and has been outscored 11-6 after winning its previous four games. Forward Boone Jenner will miss 1-3 weeks because of an infected ankle laceration. Jenner sustained a cut blocking a shot in a 2-1 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Jan. 12, and the infection cropped up on Tuesday. He has 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 48 games. Connor Hellebuyck will start for the Jets, who are 5-2-0 in their past seven games and have scored at least four goals in seven of their past 10.
Players to watch
Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in his past 15 games. Jets forward Patrik Laine has two goals and two assists in his past 17 games.
They said it
"The team needs to be reset here pretty quickly. For us to get to be who we're supposed to be, we need to reset pretty quickly." -- Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella "I think it's a bit tough when you play teams you don't see a lot. You get used to playing teams in your division a ton, you get used to the players and the style of play. It just takes that feel for it out, you don't really have a feel for it until you're on the ice with them. And it's like whoever can get up to speed and figure things out fastest has better chance." -- Jets forward Bryan Little
Byfuglien skated prior to Winnipeg's morning skate and is day to day. He hasn't played since Dec. 29. Ehlers is at least a week away from returning. He was injured in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 4.
Stat pack
Atkinson has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past seven games. Dubois has 13 points, (four goals, nine assists) in his past 11 games. ... Wheeler and Scheifele each has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in his past 10 games. Connor has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in his past 10 games. Perreault is two points shy of 300 in the NHL.
