Shootout wins over the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks improved the Blue Jackets' playoff odds, but they're still heavy underdogs

All five teams are separated by three points from top-to-bottom, which means the Blue Jackets can still control their own destiny.   Here are three takeaways from their stumble in Ottawa: Columbus Blue Jackets miss defenseman Dante Fabbro After adding three points on a goal and two assists in the Blue Jackets’ resilient 7-6 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks,

For the second straight game, the Ottawa Senators picked up a huge victory at the expense of an Eastern Conference wild-card hopeful.