Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. Boston
The Columbus Blue Jackets are back at home to start 2024. The CBJ lost in overtime last Saturday as they failed to hold a 2-1 lead. Tonight will be the rubber match between the two teams, with each winning on home ice. The Jackets and Bruins played the two previous games seven days apart.
Projected Lineup
Johnny Gaudreau – Adam Fantilli – Justin Danforth
Yegor Chinakhov – Dmitri Voronkov – Kirill Marchenko
Kent Johnson – Cole Sillinger – Emil Bemstrom
Alexandre Texier – Brendan Gaunce – Jack Roslovic
Damon Severson – Ivan Provorov
Jake Bean – David Jiricek
Jake Christiansen – Erik Gudbranson
Starter: Spencer Martin - Merzlikins - Backup
Scratches: Mathieu Olivier, Andrew Peeke, Daniil Tarasov (illness)
Injuries
- Adam Boqvist (shoulder strain) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 5 (Approx. 4 Weeks); 10 games. Boqvist is skating and working on his return.
- Boone Jenner (fractured jaw) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 9 (Approx. 6 Weeks); 9 games
- Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 14 (Approx. 6 Weeks); 6 games
- Nick Blankenburg (upper body) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 19 (day-to-day); 4 games
- Sean Kuraly (abdominal injury) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 23; 2 games. HC Vincent said on Monday that Kuraly will be out for around 2 weeks.
- Zach Werenski (ankle); is on Injured Reserve on Dec. 29 (week-to-week); 1 game
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 138
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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