Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. Toronto
The Columbus Blue Jackets are back on home ice tonight for the final time in 2023. It seems like the only team the Jackets have been playing of late is the Toronto Maple Leafs, having played them three times in 15 days, but tonight will be the rubber match between the two teams. Toronto is averaging 4.5 goals a game in the series, while Columbus sits at 3.5.
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 – David Jiricek
Ivan Provorov – Andrew Peeke
Jake Bean – Erik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins
Scratches: Sean Kuraly (day-to-day)
Injuries
- Adam Boqvist (shoulder strain) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 5 (Approx. 4 Weeks); 9 games
- Boone Jenner (fractured jaw) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 9 (Approx. 6 Weeks); 8 games
- Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture) (Approx. 6 Weeks); 5 games
- Nick Blankenburg (upper body); 3 games
- Sean Kuraly (abdominal injury) day-to-day; 1 game
- Zach Werenski (lower body) is week-to-week; 1 game
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 125
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 105.7 with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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