Fedor Tyutin produced the only goal of a shootout Wednesday, giving Columbus the first playoff berth in franchise history with a 4-3 victory over Chicago. The Blue Jackets climbed to 92 points with two games remaining, giving them six more than the ninth-place Nashville Predators.

David Perron scored the game-winner in the fourth round of a shootout Saturday when the St.

Raffi Torres scored twice in a three-goal third period Saturday, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. Until their outburst, Columbus was on the verge of being Tomas Vokoun's seventh shutout victim this season, but Torres broke up the shutout bid with his ninth goal at 17:14 of the third.

A goal by Antoine Vermette with 2:22 left in overtime Wednesday boosted Columbus to a 4-3 win over Chicago. The Blue Jackets have won five of their last six to move into sixth place in the Western Conference standings. R.J.

Antoine Vermette scored twice Friday night and Wade Dubielewicz made 27 saves to bring the Columbus Blue Jackets their fourth straight win -- 5-3 over Chicago. Columbus scored just 45 seconds into the game, later blew a two-goal lead and then came back to hand the Blackhawks their third loss in four outings. Vermette delivered the early goal and, after Chicago had rallied to forge a 2-2 tie, he gave the Blue Jackets the lead for good by scoring on the power play with 2:16 remaining in the second period. Raffi Torres, Kristian Huselius and Rick Nash also scored for Columbus.