Jet Greaves Earns Starting Role, Shows Strong Recent Performance for Blue Jackets

Jet Greaves will start in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets at home against the Canadiens on Monday. Greaves, who signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract in July 2024, has recently usurped Elvis Merzlikins as the team's No. 1 goaltender. He has won his last two starts, making 52 saves on 59 shots in wins over Seattle and Edmonton. In his current season, the 24-year-old has a 5-4-1 record with a 3.00 GAA and an .897 save percentage. Greaves recently made 31 saves on 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Rangers on November 15, 2025, and the previous day, he stopped 25 of 29 shots in a 5-4 win over the Oilers. He also secured a 2-1 shootout win against the Kraken on November 11, 2025, making 22 saves on 23 shots. He was slated to make his fourth consecutive start on November 15, 2025.