Oliver shovels one home amid a scrum in front of the Capitals' net, cutting Washington's lead to 4-3 with 7:37 left in the third. Now Washington will be short-handed after getting busted with too many guys on the ice. #CBJ

Ill-advised decision by Fabbro to bring the puck right out in front of his net, Wilson pounces and knocks it past the unsuspecting Greaves for a 4-2 Capitals lead. Then, Gudbranson gave Miroshnichenko a ride into the end boards, Wilson flips out, grabs Gudbranson, instigates a fight.

#CBJ pulls within one again, courtesy of Zach Werenski firing a shot off Jenner in the slot to redirect the puck past Thompson. They're crediting the goal to Werenski, but that may be changed. For now, it's Werenski with the goal, Fantilli and Monahan with the assists.

3-1 Capitals off a 2-on-1, back sliding Severson redirects the puck between Greaves' wickets, not intentionally of course. #CBJ

Boone's on the board, pulling the #CBJ within 2-1 on a PPG at 7:52 of the second.

End of one and the Capitals lead the #CBJ 2-0.

This is decidedly not the kind of start to this game the #CBJ wanted or needed to see. Only the preseason, but they're down 2-0 late first with about 95% of their regular lineup and the Capitals only have a handful of NHLers here.

Puck's down and hockey is being played at Nationwide Arena.

OK, we're getting ready for puck drop on the sixth of seven #CBJ preseason games, Jackets v Capitals here in Columbus.

#CBJ going with a lineup tonight that, outside of Marchenko missing, could be deployed for the Oct. 9 season-opener in Nashville. Washington is not, but goalie Logan Thompson is expected to play the full game. Jet Greaves is also expected to play the full game for Columbus.

Marchenko won’t play tonight. “Banged up,” according to coach Dean Evason but it sounds like more of a maintenance issue than something more concerning. Chinakhov to play tonight vs. @capitals.bsky.social and skate on the top line with Voronkov and Monahan.

#CBJ almost down to the opening NHL roster after these cuts.

Julian Sayin stays efficient in challenging road atmosphere to pass another test as Buckeyes' starting quarterback.

Ohio State defeated Washington in its Big Ten opener. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 24-6 win.

Julian Sayin continues to be a cool cucumber in his first starting collegiate gig for the Buckeyes -> CJ Donaldson: “I wouldn’t say I’m impressed. I see that guy every day in practice, you know?" www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Fielding pops it through to put the Buckeyes up by two scores, 17-6, with 13:19 left in the fourth. Holding call on Daniels killed most hopes of a TD on that drive, so Sayin did the smart thing on 3rd&17, pulling the ball down and scrambling for 12 to set up a chip shot FG.

End of three here in Seattle, and it's OSU up 14-3 over the host UW Huskies. Buckeyes on the move again, though, down to the Washington 21 on 1st and 10.

Thinking about a career switch to becoming somebody's "Make some NO-OY-OYYYY-SE!!!" guy.

Nice counter there for the Huskies, using a no-huddle approach plus a key personal foul facemask on Malone to quickly push the ball deep into OSU territory. However, the Buckeyes bowed up inside their 10 to force a field goal. They lead UW 14-6 with 3:49 left in the third quarter.

And now you can make it 14-3 Buckeyes on Donaldson's bulldozer plunge into the end zone from the 1. Fielding's PAT was right on through with 7:19 left in the third.

Phillip Daniels' bad personal foul for hands to the face negated by a questionable roughing the passer call on Washington's Uiagaleilei. Helps the Buckeyes keep this drive alive, and they're down to the one with that pass to Carnell Tate on third down. We're in the third, 7-3 OSU.

We’ve reached the half with the Buckeyes up 7-3 on the host Huskies at Husky Stadium on a gorgeous day for college football at the banks of Union Bay.

That was a fantastic play call there by Hartline. That wasn't a WR screen, per se, but it had the same effect, a blitz beater that required Sayin to just get the ball a short distance over the oncoming blitzers to the best athlete on the field. 7-3 Buckeyes with 1:08 left 2nd qtr.

Professional photos from the one and only @adamcairns.bsky.social ->

Pregame scenes from Husky Stadium here in Seattle, from “sailgating” on Husky Harbor to live Husky mascot Dubs’ sideline dog house.

Rough estimate, but I'd say about 25% of the crowd here are Buckeyes fans. It's not filled to its 70,183 capacity, but it's close.

Give Huskies and OSU fan credit, Husky Stadium is rocking and extremely loud for this first Buckeyes offensive series. Great atmosphere.

Today’s view for work. Helping with Buckeyes coverage again, OSU @ Washington. I’ll check back in after sailgating and attempting to meet UW’s live husky mascot.

#CBJ announce that former coach Dave King, defenseman Rostislav Klesla, forward Kevin Dineen and defenseman Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (FanDuel SN Columbus studio analyst) will be honored Saturday, Oft. 18 in the first of five 25th anniversary celebration nights.

Goals for the #CBJ tonight scored by Chinakhov, Christiansen, Johnson and a long empty-netter from Fabbro. Jet Greaves with (unofficial) 24 saves,.

That'll do it. #CBJ improve to 2-2-0 in this preseason with a 4-1 victory over the Penguins here at NWA.

Johnson's PPG makes it 3-1 #CBJ just past the halfway mark in the third, a 5-on-3 tally.

Werenski and Fabbro with the assits on Chinakhov's goal. #CBJ

1-1 Chinakhov ties it up with a laser from the left wing with 2:36 left 1st. #CBJ

After the #CBJ dominate possession and shot attempts through the first half of the opening period, the Penguins go up 1-0 on a goal by fourth-liner Zach Gallant off a Blue Jackets turnover in their own zone. Shot beat Greaves past the blocker on the far side.

#CBJ lines/D/goalies vs PIT tonight Voronkov-Monahan-Marchenko Jenner-Fantilli-Johnson Pyyhtia-Coyle-Chinakhov Pinelli-McKown-Malatesta Werenski-Fabbro Smith-Christiansen Bjorgvik-Holm - Hunt Greaves-Lalonde First preseason action for Monahan, Jenner, Coyle, Werenski and Fabbro.

11 more scouts here tonight for #CBJ vs Penguins, which is preseason game 4 for the Blue Jackets. Kyle Dubas and Jason Spezza also here with the Pens.

So long, Charlie Elick, #CBJ 2nd rd pick in 2024. He's headed back to the WHL for another year of development in juniors.

The #CBJ fall for a second straight night to the #Sabres ... this time in Buffalo. Once again, Ivan Fedotov impressed while making 24 saves on 25 shots in his second start. He played the first two periods before Zach Sawchenko got the third. Takeaways -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Sonny Milano missed almost all of the 2024-25 season. Now finally healthy and feeling good, he's "at the top level of Sonny" and fighting to keep his spot on the Caps' roster: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

#CBJ back at it tonight for their first road preseason tilt. They've got the Sabres for the second straight night, only this time in the home of Gabriel's Gate wings (thank me later). Here's a look at the Jackets' lineup, courtesy of the team's insider Jeff Svoboda ->

First reduction of #CBJ training camp, including Gardner and Griffin going back to their junior teams in Canada.

#CBJ roster going to Buffalo on Tuesday for preseason game No. 3

Merzlikins, Greaves impress while splitting the net on a tough night for the #CBJ offense in a 4-0 preseason loss to the #Sabres ... whom they'll face again Tuesday in Buffalo -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

End of two in a bit of a snoozer thus far, #Sabres leading #CBJ 2-0 on goals in the second by Byrum and Malenstyn.

The Crew's Diego Rossi in the house tonight, as just shown on the big screen. #CBJ #Crew96

Jet Greaves coming into the game with 10:01 left 2nd. To be clear, this is a scheduled deal where he and Elvis split the net in their first preseason action, not related to Elvis allowing two goals this period. #CBJ trailing #Sabres 2-0.

2-0 #Sabres ... Beck Malenstyn with a goal off a juicy rebound in the low slot. #CBJ