James van Riemsdyk scored twice, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Kent Johnson scored and added an assist, and Adam Fantilli scored the other goal for the Blue Jackets,

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) reaches for the puck controlled by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue ...

The Sharks were a step behind the Columbus Blue Jackets throughout the first period on Thursday, then badly outshot in the second period in what became a 4-1 loss at Nationwide Arena. Tyler Toffoli scored the lone goal for the Sharks, who never fully ...

Tyler Toffoli scored and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 30 shots, but their San Jose Sharks fell 4-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio on Thursday night.

Elvis Merzlikins made 18 saves to earn the goaltending win in a game that finished with the Blue Jackets holding a commanding 34-19 edge in shots. Tyler Toffoli scored the lone goal for the Sharks at 7:32 of the third, cutting the Jackets’ lead to 3-1 while spoiling Merzlikins’ shutout bid.

Tyler Toffoli scored for San Jose ... four minutes apart in the first period, giving Columbus a lead they never relinquished. The Blue Jackets outshot the Sharks 20-7 in the first two periods ...

Tyler Toffoli scored for San Jose ... four minutes apart in the first period, giving Columbus a lead they never relinquished. The Blue Jackets outshot the Sharks 20-7 in the first two periods ...

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

Julie Petry, the wife of Wings defenseman Jeff Petry, co-hosts "Never Offside with Julie & Cat," an NHL-production podcast.

He has resumed his role on the second line since his return, though the Sharks' inconsistent offense could make it tough for him to stay productive. For the season, Toffoli is at 17 goals, 14 helpers,

Captain Boone Jenner, who has been out all season after suffering a shoulder injury at the end of training camp, got a clean bill of health from doctors, allowing him to join the Blue Jackets last Saturday for a morning skate before they played the Los Angeles Kings.

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their road trip as they clash with the New York Islanders. Any win or overtime loss will extend the Blue Jackets’ point streak to eight straight games. Since I last wrote,