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Greaves will start vs. Carolina on Tuesday.

Greaves was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and will look to carry that momentum in Tuesday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Greaves has been a key contributor in the Blue Jackets' recent run to get themselves into playoff contention, posting a solid 2.40 GAA and .910 SV% in his last 12 appearances (9-0-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

Jet Greaves
Lomberg will draw back into Calgary's lineup in Detroit on Monday.

Adam Klapka will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Lomberg to re-enter the lineup for the first time in a week. The 31-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 59 penalty minutes, and 122 hits in 55 games this season.

Ryan Lomberg
Gudbranson (upper-body) is hopeful to meet the team in Philadealphia for their next game on Saturday.

Gudbranson exited Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:02 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 34-yer-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Erik Gudbranson
Christiansen will draw back into Columbus' lineup in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With Erik Gudbranson (lower body) sidelined, Christiansen will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Christiansen has only played one game since the beginning of February. He is averaging 10:15 time-on-ice and has two assists in 33 games this season.

Jake Christiansen
Gudbranson (lower-body) will be out vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Gudbranson exited Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:02 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 34-yer-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Erik Gudbranson
Greaves will start vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

After a brief stint where Elvis Merzlikins was the top-performing goalie for the Blue Jackets, Greaves seems to have reclaimed the designation after several solid performances. The 24-year-old Greaves saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers, and has a 2.25 GAA and .915 SV% in his last four outings (4-0-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Monday as -143 home favourites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost two of its last three games (1-2-0).

Jet Greaves