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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Bobrovsky stopped 29 of31 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Minnesota on New Year’s Eve. Bobrovsky has now won 13 in a row and was a perfect 12-0-0 with a 1.75 GAA and .939 SV% in December. Bob has been incredible the season and needs to be given a lot of the credit in Columbus. Tonight he faces the Oilers for the second time this season—he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 3-1 win in a win in mid-December.

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Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Winnipeg.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Bruins on Tuesday. That’s 11 straight wins for Bobrovsky, who has posted a 1.55 GAA and .944 SV% over that stretch. He has been ridiculous all season, only losing five of his 29 games in regulation and comes into tonight with a 9-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .931 SV% on the road this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky is expected to start Thursday in Winnipeg.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Bruins on Tuesday. That’s 11 straight wins for Bobrovsky, who has posted a 1.55 GAA and .944 SV% over that stretch. He has been ridiculous all season, only losing five of his 29 games in regulation and comes into tonight with a 9-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .931 SV% on the road this season.

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Barkov left Wednesday’s game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

Barkov played 9:05 TOI before retiring to the dressing room in the Panthers’ shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. Panthers’ head coach Tom Rowe did not have an update on Barkov postgame, but he is considered questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Canadiens. If he doesn’t play, expect Vincent Trocheck to play a significant role.

Aleksander Barkov
Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Bobrovsky turned aside 36 of 37 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win vs. the Canadiens before the break. Bobrovsky has won 10 in a row while posting a 1.40 GAA and .947 SV%. He has been absolutely outstanding in 2016-17, but has lost his first two starts against the Bruins, while posting a 7.60 GAA and .800 SV%.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky is expected to start Tuesday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky turned aside 36 of 37 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win vs. the Canadiens before the break. Bobrovsky has won 10 in a row while posting a 1.40 GAA and .947 SV%. He has been absolutely outstanding in 2016-17, but has lost his first two starts against the Bruins, while posting a 7.60 GAA and .800 SV%.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.

Bobrovsky allowed three goal on 17 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Vancouver on Sunday. Bobrovsky has won eight consecutive starts while posting a 1.50 GAA and .941 SV%. The 28-year-old has been outstanding in 2016-17, but draws a tough matchup against a Penguins team that has gone 8-0-2 while averaging 4.70 goals for per game in their last 10.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky is expected to start vs. the Penguins.

Bobrovsky allowed three goal on 17 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Vancouver on Sunday. Bobrovsky has won eight consecutive starts while posting a 1.50 GAA and .941 SV%. The 28-year-old has been outstanding in 2016-17, but draws a tough matchup against a Penguins team that has gone 8-0-2 while averaging 4.70 goals for per game in their last 10.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Friday in Calgary.

Bobrovsky allowed a single goal on 34 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Edmonton on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has won six straight starts while posting a 1.34 GAA and .951 SV%. Goalie Bob has been sensational this season and currently ranks first in the NHL in wins (17), tied for fifth in SV% (.934) and sixth in GAA (1.94). Tonight he will face a Flames team that has won six of their last seven while averaging 3.86 goals for and 2.14 goals against per game.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky is expected to start Saturday in Calgary.

Bobrovsky allowed a single goal on 34 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Edmonton on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has won six straight starts while posting a 1.34 GAA and .951 SV%. Goalie Bob has been sensational this season and currently ranks first in the NHL in wins (17), tied for fifth in SV% (.934) and sixth in GAA (1.94). Tonight he will face a Flames team that has won six of their last seven while averaging 3.86 goals for and 2.14 goals against per game.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Detroit last night. Despite busy night, Bobrovsky will go again tonight vs. the Islanders. The Russian netminder has won four straight game and carries an impressive 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in 22 starts this season.

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Kulikov (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday.

Kulikov has been out since November 9th because of an undisclosed injury, but look for him to get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Capitals. The first-year Sabre defenseman is still looking for his first point with his new team. He has picked up 10 penalty minutes and six shots in 12 game so far.

Dmitry Kulikov