Don’t count the Blue Jackets out of the NHL’s Eastern Conference ... Earlier, Evason lost a coach’s challenge for goaltender interference on Anders Lee’s goal to put the Islanders up ...

The Blue Jackets’ pending elimination from the playoff ... s first wild card and took the season series against Columbus with victories March 29 and this past Sunday in Ottawa.

The Senators, like eight teams before them, took a 1-0 lead against the Blue Jackets in the first period. Columbus finished the opening period with more shots (12-8) but couldn’t keep Ottawa ...