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#CBJ D Grant Clitsome the likely scratch for the fifth consecutive game.

Clitsome produced two points in his last two games before becoming a healthy scratch. He has shown in the past that he can produce at the NHL level. However, the Blue Jackets likely prefer to dress a more reliable defender as they continue to struggle.

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Appears #CBJ D Grant Clitsome will be healthy scratch for 2nd consecutive game.

Clitsome produced two points in his last two games before becoming a healthy scratch. He has shown in the past that he can produce at the NHL level. However, the Blue Jackets likely prefer to dress a more reliable defender as they continue to struggle.

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Grant Clitsome is likely to move up to the No. 1 pair with Tyutin. Arniel likes his pairs to be on the same power play unit, and Clitsome's shot is the only one back there that's close to Wisniewski's.

Clitsome could provide some valuable counting stats for that 10 percent of the season. Last year he seemingly came out of nowhere to post four goals and 19 points through 31 games. Expect similar production while he remains the team's top puck-moving defender.

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