The Blue Jackets (42-29-5) are third in the Metropolitan Division, three points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins and tied in points with the Philadelphia Flyers, who occupy the first wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Columbus and Philadelphia are even in regulation/overtime wins (36) and in the season series (2-1-1); the Blue Jackets are ahead of the Flyers on goal differential (plus-7 to plus-2). Columbus is three points ahead of the New Jersey Devils, who hold the second wild card.
The Blue Jackets play the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET; SN-W, FS-O, NHL.TV).
Foligno has played mostly center between Sonny Milano and Oliver Bjorkstrand since the Blue Jackets acquired forward Thomas Vanek in a trade from Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 26.
"Any time you're missing a good player it's going to hurt a little bit," Bjorkstrand said. "Guys have to step up and play better."
Tortorella said forward Brandon Dubinsky would move into Foligno's center spot.
"He knows exactly where he stands," Tortorella said about Dubinsky, who has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 56 games. "He's a good pro so he knows where he's at, so it's a good opportunity."
Center Alex Broadhurst, 25, was recalled from Cleveland of the American Hockey League. He has 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 66 AHL games this season.
-- NHL.com correspondent Craig Merz contributed to this report
