Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

COLUMBUS -- Elvis Merzlikins made 43 saves, and Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist when the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a five-game skid with a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to end their five-game skid when they take on the New Jersey Devils. Columbus is 3-3-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 12-15-5 overall. The Blue Jackets are ninth in the league with 103 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).

Despite dominating play, the Devils couldn't get past the Blue Jackets and suddenly hot goalie Elvis Merzlikins.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist ... snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Ivan Provorov and Zach Werenski also ...

Artturi Lehkonen scored three goals, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Friday night. Mikko Rantanen also scored and Nathan MacKinnon had three assists for Colorado,

Although the Winnipeg Jets are having another phenomenal regular-season, they should still be looking to trade Nikolaj Ehlers.

Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 17th major-league season.

Devils defenceman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night.

Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn each had a goal and an assist in the first period for the Sabres, who are now tied for last place in the Eastern Conference with the Detroit Red Wings with 30 points. The Red Wings lost 5-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Todd McLellan's debut behind the Detroit bench.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Devils defenseman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Ondrej Palat, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey, which has won three straight and six of seven.

Takeaways from Blue Jackets' win over Canadiens include anger over Laine saying they're 'too comfortable' losing, Mateychuk impressing in NHL debut.