Columbus Blue Jackets players reportedly held a closed-door meeting after Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The players cleared the air after the defeat, according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch. The Blue Jackets have lost eight consecutive games and are 0-7-1 over that time.

“It’s time to start doing,” forward Nick Foligno told Portzline. “You can talk and talk and talk, but if you’re not going to go out there and do it the right way, words are nothing. It’s really disappointing because we’re a better team than we’re showing."

Foligno says the team's effort, or lack thereof, is evident in the results.

"For whatever reason we’re not showing it enough. We’re reacting to everything. We’re not the team that’s initiating, and it’s costing us games. Right now, it’s costing us almost the season.”

The Blue Jackets fell behind 4-0 in the first period against the Lightning, with all four goals coming in about a nine-minute span.

Columbus has been injury-plagued since the season began, but defenseman Tim Erixon said the healthy players have no excuses.

“Barely anybody was ready (tonight). Maybe one guy was going every shift, but the other four were standing around. It’s horrible. It’s unacceptable.”

Columbus' last win was a 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 23. The Blue Jackets are 4-9-1 on the season, which puts them last in the Metropolitan Division.

The Blue Jackets will attempt to right the ship when they face the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.