Columbus Blue Jackets News

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.

Christiansen has been a staple on the Blue Jackets' blue line this season and has been rewarded with a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:07 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 41 hits, and 28 blocks in 45 games this season.

The Red Wings strayed away from Cam Talbot in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their season-best seven-game winning streak, but will return to him between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Talbot was excellent in his previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% in 23 appearances this season (10-9-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +203 road underdogs against a Panthers squad with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

The red-hot Blue Jackets have won five straight and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Merzlikins was excellent in his previous outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. He has a 3.12 GAA and .889 SV% in 28 games this season (15-10-3). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Sharks team that snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday.

Nichushkin has not played since December 31st and has missed seven straight games. 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.

The Bruins are navigating a handful of injuries at the moment but will fortunately have Coyle available for Tuesday's game against the Lightning. The 32-year-old Coyle is averaging 17:20 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 45 games this season.

The Bruins are navigating a handful of injuries at the moment and could also be without Coyle on Tuesday night due to an illness. The 32-year-old Coyle is averaging 17:20 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 45 games this season.

It's unclear when Monahan suffered his wrist injury in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he did not appear in the third period, finishing the game with only 12:26 time-on-ice. Thankfully for Monahan and the Blue Jackets, he will not require surgery and should not be out for a significant amount of time. Monahan, in his age-30 season, was producing at a point-per-game pace for only the second time in his career, with 41 points (14G / 27A) in 41 games.

Sillinger made his NHL debut on Thursday night, recording two penalty minutes, but will return to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 27-year-old Sillinger has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 34 AHL games with Cleveland this season.

Daniil Tarasov has only played on game in the last month has been assigned to Cleveland (AHL) for a conditioning stint, swapping places with Greaves. The 23-year-old Greaves has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL but has seen some NHL action as well, posting a 3.48 GAA and .890 SV% in four outings (1-1-2).

Alex Lyon (upper body) remains sidelined, leaving the Red Wings' crease to Talbot on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 3.03 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 games this season (8-9-2). The Red Wings, riding a five-game winning streak have a favorable matchup against a Blackhawks club coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Sillinger is averaging 17:30 time-on-ice, recording 22 points (6G / 16A) through 40 games this season. If he is not able to play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, recently recalled Owen Sillinger will like draw into the lineup as his replacement.