The Columbus Blue Jackets (28-20-7, 63 points) bring a six-game winning streak home on Wednesday night to host the Chicago Blackhawks (22-25-9, 53 points), who also come off a victory, as the teams play their final game before the Olympic break.

Things could not be going any better for Zach Werenski as he prepares for his first appearance in the Olympics. The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman, who'll play for Team USA in the Milan Cortina Games,

The penultimate NHL slate before the Olympic break has 10 games on the docket on Wednesday night. The Flyers took care of business and we got the over in Edmont

Zach Werenski, Jet Greaves and the Blue Jackets shut out the Blackhawks on Wednesday night and head into the Olympic break on a seven-game winning streak.

Zach Werenski is enjoying life as a star defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets, a newlywed, an expectant father and soon-to-be Olympian.

Despite initial skepticism, 71-year-old Rick Bowness has transformed the white-hot Blue Jackets into a playoff contender.

Columbus has used its hot streak to get back into the thick of the playoff race, sitting four points behind the Islanders for third in the Metro and five behind Boston for the last wild-card spot. They have one more opportunity to add points in the standings tonight when they host Chicago in the last game before the three-week Olympic break.

Marchenko (illness) won't play versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets ' official site reports.