Elvis Merzlikins stole the show and a win for the Blue Jackets, who got another big goal from Mathieu Olivier plus lots of 'PK' practice: 3 takeaways

The Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans faced tragedy this past summer when an alleged drunk driver hit and killed Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.Regardless of how the Blue Jackets played in 2024-25,

Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1.