Columbus Blue Jackets News

Sillinger was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.

Wood has not played since November 27th, missing 26 games due to an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Wood was averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and had three points (2G / 1A) in 16 games this season.

After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have struggled, being outscored 11-3 amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Talbot will return to the crease on Thursday and hope to rebound from his previous outing when he allowed five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 37-year-old netminder has a 3.07 GAA and .901 SV% in 25 appearances this season (11-10-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens squad with points in eight of their last nine (7-1-1).

Sillinger was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and his status remains uncertain on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.

After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have struggled, being outscored 11-3 amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Talbot will likely return to the crease on Thursday and hope to rebound from his previous outing when he allowed five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 37-year-old netminder has a 3.07 GAA and .901 SV% in 25 appearances this season (11-10-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens squad with points in eight of their last nine (7-1-1).

Sillinger was a surprise scratch on Wednesday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The team added he is considered day-to-day with the injury, making him unlikely to suit up for Thursday's game in Carolina.

Despite appearing to be shaken up at the morning skate, Merzlikins will make his 31st start of the season when the Blue Jackets travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Merzlikins didn't turn in his best performance his last time out, allowing three goals on 25 shots in a 3-1 loss on Long Island. The loss snapped a personal four-game winning streak for the 30-year-old netminder. Merzlikins carries a 16-11-3 record and an .890 SV% into Wednesday night's matchup. He'll have a hard time getting back in the win column against the Maple Leafs as the Blue Jackets enter action at +175 on the money line.

Merzlikins left the Blue Jackets' morning skate on Wednesday early due to an undisclosed ailment. It's unclear if this will affect his availability for Wednesday's tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mateychuk did not play the previous game for the Blue Jackets and will remain out of the lineup due to an illness on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:10 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games this season.

Nichushkin was listed as day-to-day after suffering his injury on January 1st but suffered a setback earlier this week, downgrading his status to week-to-week. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.

Lundestrom exited Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers after a knee-on-knee hit by Sam Reinhart. Reinhart was ejected from the game. The 25-year-old Lundestrom is averaging 14:01 time-on-ice and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 44 games this season.

Mateychuk was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jack Johnson will draw into the lineup in his place.

Nichushkin was not able to complete a full practice on Monday and will likely remain sidelined on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. Originally given a day-to-day timeline, Nichushkin, and the Avalanche have been patient with his recovery and have not rushed his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.

Daniil Tarasov between the pipes in Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss to the New York Rangers, but the Blue Jackets will return to Merzlikins on Monday against the New York Islanders. Merzlikins saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 3.05 GAA and .890 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-3). The Blue Jackets enter Monday's contest as +142 road underdogs against an Islanders club they defeated 2-0 on October 30th.

White has 10 points (0G / 10A) in 84 career NHL games but has exclusively played in the AHL the last two seasons. The 27-year-old defenseman has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 26 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.