The 2024-25 Blue Jackets season started like most seasons have - With losses. The NHL didn't do the Jackets any favors by starting them on the road against a team they flat-out cannot beat. Regardless of all that, the games must be played. So, let's take a quick look at the stats through the first 5 games of the season.

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The Blue Jackets have announced that they've recalled defenseman Dysin Mayo from the Cleveland Monsters today. The recall comes on the heels of an Erik Gudbranson injury he suffered against the Minnesota Wild. 

The Lightning were without their star winger Nikita Kucherov for the second consecutive game due to illness, but that wasn’t the reason for their struggles on Saturday night against the Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets desperately need to win a game, and they got it behind outstanding goaltending and timely scoring.

The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't let a blown lead or overturned goal push them off a winning performance against Tampa Bay Lightning: takeaways

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason, goalie Jet Greaves talk about a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Oct. 18 at Nationwide Arena.

Kirill Marchenko scored early in the third period to rally Columbus over the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game skid and giving the Blue Jackets their first home victory of the season. Kent Johnson scored on his 23rd birthday, and Damon Severson also scored for the Blue Jackets. Jet Greaves stopped 17 shots for his first win of the season.

Watch the Game Highlights from Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 10/18/2025