That means there was no room for a slip-up Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, where the Jackets avoided one with an 8-4 victory over a Nashville Predators team that's playing out the string.

Paced by two goals for Fantilli and Greaves’ 29 saves while playing his fourth game in ... to get into the playoffs," Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said. "We know where we’re at.