Nick Foligno notched two points, including the winning goal with only 29 seconds left in the overtime period, to lift the surging Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 triumph over the Avalanche in Colorado Monday night.

The goal was Foligno's sixth of the season and his assist was his 12th of the season. The Jackets are trying to put an exclamation mark on their 2013 season with a playoff berth after finishing dead last in the NHL last season. Also scoring for Columbus on Monday were R.J. Umberger, Nick Letestu and Blake Comeau.

Nick Foligno will get back into the fold for Columbus on Thursday after being activated from injured reserve Wednesday night.

He has been out of commission since March 26 due to an upper-body injury. Foligno will join R.J. Umberger and Ryan Johansen on the team's second line against Nashville.

Nick Foligno (upper body) should practice Wednesday and could return to the lineup the next night against Nashville.

Foligno was hurt a week ago on a hit from Vancouver's Alexander Edler. The Jackets retroactively placed him on injured reserve Monday, meaning Thursday is the first time he's eligible to be activated. Check back after tomorrow's practice session for an update.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed Nick Foligno (upper body) on the injured reserve list.

Foligno was injured Tuesday against the Canucks when hit by Alexander Edler. He has now missed the last three games but is eligible to return on Thursday when the Blue Jackets play Nashville. Foligno has 15 points in 33 games this season.

Updating an earlier item, Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno is unlikely to suit up for Sunday's game against Anaheim.

The recall of Nicholas Drazenovic by the club likely means Foligno will be unable to go. Hold off on activating him until news around his injury gets a little better.

Nick Foligno is likely to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Ducks.

Foligno has missed two games with an upper-body injury after being by the Canucks Alexander Edler earlier in the week and remains day-to-day. Stay tuned for updates prior to game time.

Nick Foligno is dealing with an undisclosed injury.

Foligno sustained the ailment on Tuesday, but managed to play through that game. "Once the game stops and adrenaline stops ... he's a little sore today," Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said. Consider Foligno questionable for Thursday's contest.

Nick Foligno was the Blue Jackets' only threat on Tuesday night, as he recorded five shots on goal in Columbus' 1-0 overtime shootout loss.

Foligno has been very quiet this season offensively, mustering just 15 points in 33 games played. He has shown some signs of life of late however, coming off a two-goal performance on Friday. However, don't expect a spike in production anytime soon.

Nick Foligno registered two goals for the Blue Jackets in a 5-1 win over Calgary Friday night.

The move to Columbus has been a fruitful one for the former Senator, who has registered 15 points and 22 penalty minutes in 31 contests. Colton Gillies, Jared Boll and Artem Anisimov all found the back of the net in the win.

Nick Foligno is fine after his collision with Nashville's Taylor Beck in the second period on Tuesday night.

"My ears were ringing," Foligno recalled. "I think I literally had my bell rung." He required assistance to get off the ice, but passed his cognitive tests and returned for the third period. He should be fine to play Friday night. Foligno has been quiet of late with just one assist and two shots in his last five games. He has 13 points and 62 hits over 30 matches this season.