Blue Jackets Shut Out Blackhawks, Extend Winning Streak to 7

Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves makes 21 saves for his second shutout of the season

Feb. 5, 2026 at 8:47am

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The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to seven games. Jet Greaves made 21 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have not allowed a goal in 146:25 of game time. Defensemen Zach Werenski, Ivan Provorov, and forwards Danton Heinen and Sean Monahan scored for Columbus, who have won 11 of their last 12 games. The Blackhawks lost their sixth game in seven contests, with Spencer Knight making 16 saves in the loss.

Why it matters

The Blue Jackets' dominant performance extends their impressive winning streak, showcasing their strong defensive play and balanced scoring. Meanwhile, the struggling Blackhawks continue to search for answers as they head into the Olympic break.

The details

The Blue Jackets jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from defensemen Werenski and Provorov. Heinen extended the lead to 3-0 early in the second period, and Monahan added an empty-net goal late in the game. The Blackhawks lost defenseman Wyatt Kaiser to a lower-body injury in the first period, forcing them to play with only five defensemen for the remainder of the contest. Chicago's Colton Dach also left the game early in the second period with an undisclosed injury.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.
  • It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.

The players

Jet Greaves

The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender made 21 saves for his second shutout of the season.

Zach Werenski

The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman scored the team's first goal of the game.

Ivan Provorov

The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman scored the team's second goal of the game.

Danton Heinen

The Columbus Blue Jackets forward scored the team's third goal of the game.

Sean Monahan

The Columbus Blue Jackets forward scored an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

The Blue Jackets' dominant performance, led by a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring, extends their impressive winning streak and showcases their potential as a team to watch heading into the Olympic break. Meanwhile, the struggling Blackhawks will look to regroup and find answers during the break.