COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With a month remaining in the regular season, John Tortorella does not want to start calling every game a must-win, but the Columbus Blue Jackets coach recognizes how precious every standings point will be down the stretch.
The Blue Jackets (33-28-5) came away with two points from a three-game West Coast road trip that ended with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. That win propelled them back into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference by one point over the Florida Panthers and two over the Carolina Hurricanes.