Columbus Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. New York Islanders
Projected Lineup *Lines Subject to Change
Johnny Gaudreau - Dmitri Voronkov - Alex Nylander
Alexandre Texier - Cole Sillinger - Kirill Marchenko
James Malatesta - Justin Danforth - Carson Meyer
Mikael Pyyhtia - Brendan Gaunce - Mathieu Olivier
Zach Werenski – Damon Severson
Ivan Provorov – Erik Gudbranson
Jake Bean – David Jiricek
Starter: Daniil Tarasov
Scratches: Adam Fantilli (calf laceration) Sean Kuraly (lower-body injury, week to week), Yegor Chinakhov (upper-body injury, day to day), Adam Boqvist (upper body), Boone Jenner, Elvis Merzlikins, Trey Fix-Wolansky
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 (26 games)
- Kent Johnson (shoulder injury on Feb. 28); out the rest of the season (17 games)
- Justin Danforth (concussion on Mar. 7); out indefinitely (12 games)
- Yegor Chinakhov (upper-body injury on Mar. 12); is day-to-day (10 games)
- Sean Kuraly (lower-body injury on Mar. 12); is week-to-week (10 games)
- Adam Boqvist (upper-body injury on Mar. 14); out indefinitely (9 games)
- Boone Jenner (Mar. 30); day-to-day (2 games)
- Elvis Merzlikins (lower-body injury on Apr. 1); is day-to-day (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 272
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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