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Merzlikins is in the starter’s crease at Columbus’ morning skate.
Columbus Blue Jackets News
Aston-Reese will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Chinakhov will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Tarasov will start vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
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Merzlikins will start in Toronto on Saturday.
van Riemsdyk will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto.
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Kunin is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Merzlikins is expected to start in Toronto on Saturday.
Severson will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Thursday.
Jack Johnson will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Severson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Severson is averaging 19:03 time-on-ice and has 25 points (6G / 19A) in 70 games this season.
Johnson will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Thursday vs. Colorado.
Damon Severson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Johnson to re-enter the lineup. The 38-year-old Johnson has not played since March 21st. He is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has five points (0G / 5A) in 38 games this season.
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Merzlkins will start vs. Colorado on Thursday.
The Blue Jackets remain within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Merzlikins has struggled lately, allowing 13 goals on 98 shots in his last three games (.867 SV%), but has received adequate goal support, pulling off a 3-0-0 record despite his less-than-stellar statistics. He has a 3.11 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (25-19-5). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +123 home favorites against an Avalanche team coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night.
Christiansen will be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
With Dante Fabbro returning from an undisclosed injury, Christiansen will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Christiansen is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 66 games this season.
Fabbro (undisclosed) will return vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
Fabbro has been battling an undisclosed injury but will be ready to play on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Fabbro is averaging a career-high 21:53 time-on-ice, recording 20 points (6G / 14A), 118 blocks, and 60 hits in 52 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
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Merzlikins will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
The Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Merzlikins struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) despite recording the victory in a 7-6 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 3.09 GAA and .895 SV% in 48 appearances this season (24-19-5). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -191 home favorites against a Predators team that lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.
Columbus has signed Guillaume Richard to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Fabbro (undisclosed) is being further evaluated on Monday but is hopeful to play on Tuesday vs. Nashville.
Fabbro is battling an undisclosed injury but could be ready to play on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Fabbro is averaging a career-high 21:53 time-on-ice, recording 20 points (6G / 14A), 118 blocks, and 60 hits in 52 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Fabbro (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Ottawa on Saturday.
Christiansen will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Tarasov will start in Ottawa on Saturday.
Sillinger (shoulder) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Friday.
Sillinger missed the last 11 games with a shoulder injury but will play Friday with the Canucks. Sillinger, who has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 54 games this season, will skate on the third line with Justin Danforth and Mathieu Olivier.
