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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
Garland (trade) is expected to arrive in Columbus on Friday and be available on Saturday vs. Utah.

Columbus acquired Conor Garland from Vancouver for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick on Thursday, and he is hopeful to make his team debut on Saturday against the Utah Mammoth. Garland is a feisty 29-year-old winger who is in his eighth NHL season and will now be joining his third NHL team (VAN, ARI, CBJ). He's struggled to produce at his usual rate this season, with seven goals, 26 points and 103 SOG through 50 games played.

Conor Garland
Marchment (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game vs. Florida.

Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness announced on Friday that Marchment is out day-to-day. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.

Mason Marchment
Fabbro (lower-body) is considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game vs. Florida.

Fabbro is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is unclear ahead of Saturday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 27-year-old Fabbro is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 51 hits, and 88 blocks in 54 games this season.

Dante Fabbro
Marchment (lower-body) left Thursday's game vs. Florida and did not return.

Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness mentioned the team would know more on Friday on the extent of the injury. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.

Mason Marchment
Columbus has acquired Conor Garland from Vancouver for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick.

Vancouver has sold their 2nd piece of the deadline after they announced late Thursday that they have traded Conor Garland to Columbus for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick. Garland is a fiesty 29-year-old winger who is in his eighth NHL season and will now be joining his third NHL team (VAN, ARI, CBJ). He's struggled to produce at his usual rate this season, with seven goals, 26 points and 103 SOG through 50 games played.

Conor Garland
Werenski (illness) will not play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Werenski will miss a third straight game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers due to an illness. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Fabbro (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Florida on Thursday.

Fabbro is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Fabbro is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 51 hits, and 88 blocks in 54 games this season.

Dante Fabbro
Werenski (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Florida on Thursday.

Werenski has missed two consecutive games due to an illness and his status remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Greaves will start vs. Florida on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets are regularly winning with whoever is tending the twine, and on Thursday, they will turn to Greaves for a second consecutive outing. The 24-year-old goalie was solid in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). He has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .914 SV% in his last nine games (7-1-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

Jet Greaves
Jenner (lower-body) will return to Columbus' lineup vs. Florida on Thursday.

Jenner was a surprise scratch on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, he will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Jenner is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice, recording 27 points (8G / 19A), 45 blocks, and 98 hits in 45 games this season.

Boone Jenner