Columbus Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. Pittsburgh
Projected Lineup - 11 Forwards/7 Defenseman
Johnny Gaudreau – Boone Jenner – Jack Roslovic
Yegor Chinakhov – Dmitri Voronkov –
Alexandre Texier – Cole Sillinger – Alex Nylander
Justin Danforth – Sean Kuraly – Mathieu Olivier
Zach Werenski – Adam Boqvist
Ivan Provorov – Damon Severson
Jake Bean – Erik Gudbranson - Andrew Peeke
Starter: Jet Greaves
Scratches: Adam Fantilli (calf laceration, out eight weeks as of Jan. 31), Elvis Merzlikins (injured), Kirill Marchenko (healthy)
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; 12 games
- Kent Johnson IR- (upper-body injury on Feb. 28); out indefinitely; 3 games
- Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body); day-to-day; 2 games
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 196
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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