Van Riemsdyk scored two goals in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. The 35-year-old winger delivered his second multi-goal performance in January, tipping home a Damon Severson shot early in the second period before icing the game with an empty-netter late in the third.

The Blue Jackets jumped up by three goals, which was too much for the struggling Sharks. The Jackets would put away San Jose 4-1.

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Hurricanes. Van Riemsdyk has six goals and five assists over 11 outings in January. The 35-year-old winger hasn't come close to that level of offense in any other month this season,

New York Rangers (21-20-3, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers after James van Riemsdyk's two-goal game ...

James van Riemsdyk scored twice, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Fantilli's first NHL hat trick, two-point game for Del Belluz and a big night from Merzlikins in net help Blue Jackets stun the Maple Leafs.

Blue Jackets fall to 0-7-0 in the second game of back-to-backs after watching Hurricanes easily erase 2-0 lead in Raleigh.

Frederik Andersen earned a win in his first home start since opening night, and Seth Jarvis had four points for Carolina in the Hurricanes’ home win over Columbus.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is set to fill a top-six role in the contest after skating with James van Riemsdyk and Kent Johnson in Wednesday's practice.

Kent Johnson(14), Kirill Marchenko(19), James van Riemsdyk ... the goal for Columbus, and Daniil Tarasov allowed 6 goals on 42 shots in the Hurricanes 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday ...

The Blue Jackets ran out of gas — physically, emotionally or both — in the second period Thursday, allowing the Hurricanes to score five consecutive goals on their way to a 7-4 win before 18,700. Carolina teed up 24 shots on goal in the second, the most the Blue Jackets have allowed in a period all season.