Banged-up Blue Jackets try to halt skid vs. Utah

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The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to avoid a third straight loss when they open a four-game homestand against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.

Columbus was edged 3-2 on Tuesday in Buffalo to conclude a four-game road trip (2-2-0). Ivan Provorov scored and added an assist and Kent Johnsonadded the other goal for the Blue Jackets. Johnson extended his point streak to eig