An explosive offense, plucky defense, impressive coaching and deft management decisions have the Blue Jackets battling for a playoff spot.

Mathieu Olivier is proving that he's much more than a one-trick enforcer for the Blue Jackets. He's also a versatile power forward and pending UFA.

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout after the overtime period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Dmitri Voronkov of the Blue Jackets scored two goals. The Blue Jackets stand at 17-17-6;