With the Blue Jackets' regular season complete, Del Bel Belluz will head to the AHL to assist the Cleveland Monsters in their playoff run. The 22-year-old forward was excellent at the AHL level this season, scoring 57 points (22G / 35A) in 53 games with Cleveland.
With the Blue Jackets' regular season complete, Aston-Reese will head to the AHL to assist the Cleveland Monsters in their playoff run. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese had 14 points (7G / 7A) this season in 25 games with Cleveland.
With Columbus officially eliminated from playoff contention, they will turn to Jet Greaves for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Washington. The 25-year-old will be making his 55 appearance of the season in his first full campaign and has put up an incredibly respectable 26-18-9 record, alongside his .908 SV% and 2.61 GAA. He will host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday for what could be Alex Ovechkin's final game in the NHL.
Zamula will take a seat in the press box for Game 82 vs. Washington on Tuesday as Jake Christiansen returns to Columbus' lineup. Zamula was acquired from Philadelphia earlier in the season and has appeared in 20 games with the Blue Jackets, picking up two assists and a +2 plus/minus while averaging just 12:27 TOI.
After being a healthy scratch for Columbus' previous contest, Jake Christiansen will rejoin Columbus' lineup for the final game of the season as he replaces Egor Zamula vs. Washington. The 26-year-old has yet to find the back of the net this season but has three assists, eight PIMs and a -6 plus/minus.
With Columbus officially eliminated from playoff contention, they will turn to Jet Greaves for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Washington. The 25-year-old will be making his 55 appearance of the season in his first full campaign and has put up an incredibly respectable 26-18-9 record, alongside his .908 SV% and 2.61 GAA. He will host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday for what could be Alex Ovechkin's final game in the NHL.
Zamula drew into the Blue Jackets' lineup in Buffalo on Thursday, but will come out for he lineup Saturday in Montreal. Jake Christiansen will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Christiansen was a healthy scratch in Buffalo on Thursday but will replace Egor Zamula in the lineup on Saturday. Christiansen, who has bounced in and out of the lineup all season, has just two assists in 38 games.
Graves allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets' loss in Buffalo on Thursday. Greaves and the Blue Jackets have slipped lately. He is 2-5-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 SV% in his last seven starts, but the Blue Jackets remain alive in the Metropolitan playoff race. He draws a tough matchup on Saturday, as he faces the Canadiens on the road--Columbus are +113 road underdogs.
Greaves was excellent in the Blue Jackets' previous game, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in a come-from-behind 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 25-year-old Greaves has been excellent in his first NHL season, but has battled some adversity in recent weeks, losing five of his last seven games (2-4-1) despite posting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .915 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers last night.
Jake Christiansen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Zamula to re-enter the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Zamula is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has two assists in 18 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Egor Zamula will re-enter the Blue Jackets' lineup on Thursday, sending Christiansen to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Christiansen is averaging 10:11 time-on-ice and has two assists in 38 games this season.
Greaves was excellent in the Blue Jackets' previous game, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in a come-from-behind 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 25-year-old Greaves has been excellent in his first NHL season, but has battled some adversity in recent weeks, losing five of his last seven games (2-4-1) despite posting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .915 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers last night.
The Blue Jackets remain within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, but have struggled immensely in recent weeks and will need to immediately turn things around if they have any hopes of making the playoffs. Greaves played well in his recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Greaves has been reliable most of the season, but has lost five of his last six (1-4-1) despite posting a solid 2.34 GAA and .915 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -103 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team that is also struggling to stay in playoff contention after losing four of their last five (1-4-0).
The Blue Jackets remain within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, but have struggled immensely in recent weeks and will need to immediately turn things around if they have any hopes of making the playoffs. Greaves played well in his recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Greaves has been reliable most of the season, but has lost five of his last six (1-4-1) despite posting a solid 2.34 GAA and .915 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -103 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team that is also struggling to stay in playoff contention after losing four of their last five (1-4-0).
