Blue Jackets hope to end their latest struggles against Sharks

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The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to avoid a third straight loss when they continue a four-game road trip in San Jose against the Sharks on Saturday.

It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since firing general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday.

Columbus, last in the Metropolitan Division, has dropped two games since returning from the All-Star break, including a 6-3