Columbus Blue Jackets SUFFER Another Second Period Collapse—What's Wrong With Jet?

The Columbus Blue Jackets collapse in the second period—again. Can goaltending or coaching turn things around before the season slips away? We break down the Blue Jackets’ troubling stats, including being outscored 21-7 in second periods, highlighting the struggles of Jet Greaves and the overperformance of Cam Talbot in net. The conversation explores Zach Werenski’s stifled play, questions surrounding Rick Bowness’s defense-first system, and whether creative talents like Kent Johnson and Denton Mateychuk are being held back. Key stats reveal a team consistently outshot and out-chanced, raising serious concerns about both player deployment and strategy. With upcoming games against the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus faces a daunting schedule and mounting pressure. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Navy Federal Credit Union If you've served in any branch of the military, are serving now or are part of a military family, you could become a member of Navy Federal, too. To find out more and see if you're eligible, visit https://navyfederal.org . Federally insured by NCUA . Bauer Bring your game to life. Shop at your local Bauer retailer or online at https://bauer.com . Use promo code LOCKEDON26 to get free standard shipping on your order. One code use per customer. Cannot be combined with other discount codes. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel Make this your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Download the app or visit http://FanDuel.com to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.