Columbus Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. New Jersey
The Jackets play their final home game in January tonight against the New Jersey Devils. This is their last home game until February 10th, so they need to make it count. After tonight, they will head to Western Canada, Seattle, and then finish in St. Louis just before the all-star break and week off.
Projected Lineup
Gaudreau-Sillinger-Chinakhov
Fantilli-Jenner-Roslovic
Johnson-Voronkov-Marchenko
Texier-Kuraly-Danforth
Severson-Boqvist
Provorov-Peeke
Bean-Gudbranson
Starter: Merzlikins - Tarasov (backup)
Scratches: Olivier, Bemstrom
Injuries
- Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 14 (Approx. 6 Weeks); 13 games - Laine was skating this morning.
- Nick Blankenburg (upper body) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 19 (day-to-day); 11 games - Blankenburg was skating this morning.
- Zach Werenski (ankle); is on Injured Reserve on Dec. 29 (Approx. 4-to-6 Weeks); 8 games - Werenski was skating this morning.
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 169
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.
Related
Join Jason Newland's Columbus Blue Jacket page on Bunches, a new app that connects sports fans. Also, you can watch a new YouTube game show about the Blue Jackets, Around the Fifth Line.