Their encouraging 5-3-1 start is a speck in the rearview now, they’ve dropped to the basement of all NHL standings formats and their next game Friday at Nationwide Arena is against the Pittsburgh Penguins ― who might as well hold ownership in the Blue Jackets based on the all-time series.

Meanwhile, Columbus is in a tailspin. They've dropped five consecutive games - only one loss was within a one-goal margin. The Blue Jackets will be concluding a five-game road tri