Columbus Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. Carolina
Projected Lineup *Lines Subject to Change **Game Time Decision
Johnny Gaudreau – Dmitri Voronkov – Alex Nylander
Alexandre Texier – Cole Sillinger – Kirill Marchenko
Mikael Pyyhtia – Sean Kuraly – Mathieu Olivier
James Malatesta – Brendan Gaunce – Justin Danforth** - Meyer will play if Danforth can't go
Zach Werenski – Damon Severson
Ivan Provorov – Erik Gudbranson
Nick Blankenburg – David Jiricek
Starter: Malcolm Subban - Making his first NHL appearance since January 11, 2022.
Scratches: Adam Fantilli (calf laceration), Yegor Chinakhov (upper-body injury, day to day), Adam Boqvist (upper-body), Boone Jenner, Elvis Merzlikins, Daniil Tarasov, Jake Bean
Injuries
- Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture-Dec. 14; NHL Player Assistance Program-Jan. 28); 17 games (for injury)
- Adam Fantilli (calf laceration on Jan. 28); expected to miss 8 weeks (28 games)
- Kent Johnson (shoulder injury on Feb. 28); out the rest of season (19 games)
- Yegor Chinakhov (upper-body injury on Mar. 12); is day-to-day (12 games)
- Adam Boqvist (upper-body injury on Mar. 14); out indefinitely (11 games)
- Elvis Merzlikins (lower-body injury on Apr. 1); is day-to-day (3 games)
- Jake Bean (broken hand on Apr. 4); out rest of season (1 game)
- Daniil Tarasov (upper-body injury on Apr. 4); is day-to-day (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 286
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on Bally Sports Ohio. As always, the legendary Jeff Rimer will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 THE FAN with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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