Thompson has missed the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in June. Thompson is expected to slot in on the Ducks’ fourth line against his former team. With Thompson back in the lineup, Patrick Maroon will likely be the healthy scratch.
Despite being back on the ice for practice on Monday, Braun will miss his third straight game with an elbow. With Braun out, look for Mirco Mueller to remain in the lineup. Braun should be back in the lineup soon, monitor his status leading up to Friday’s game in Anaheim.
Braun was back at practice on Monday, but there is no word whether he will be in the lineup on Tuesday. Braun has missed the last two games with an elbow injury.
Johansen has missed the Blue Jackets last two games, but returned to practice on Thursday and says he is 100 percent and will play on Friday. Johansen has one goal and five assists in eight games this season.
Johansen missed the last two games with an illness, but he returned to practice this afternoon which is a good sign that he will be back in the lineup on Friday.
Johansen missed the last two games, but it looks as if the Blue Jackets' top offensive threat could return to practice this afternoon and then potentially play on Friday.
Couturier has missed the last two games with a concussion and could miss his third straight contest on Thursday. Monitor Couturier’s status heading into the weekend.
Couturier will be held out of the lineup tonight but could be back on Thursday. Couturier has one goal and two assists in six games this season.
Couturier admitted that he is dealing with a concussion after Tuesday’s morning skate. He will not be in the lineup tonight vs. Buffalo but he could be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Johansen is dealing with an illness that has caused energy loss, which is why he did not play on Saturday, did not practice today and will not play on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets will continue to do tests on Johansen and should release an update on his status in the next few days.
Johansen missed Saturday’s game and was flown back to Columbus that night. His absence from practice this morning puts his status for Tuesday’s game in serious doubt.
Johansen woke up on Saturday not feeling well so the Blue Jackets have sent him back to Columbus with a trainer opposed to having him stay in Colorado and not play. Brandon Dubinsky will take his spot on the top line. Johansen is listed as day-to-day.
Couturier had to be helped off of the ice during the Flyers win over the Bruins on Wednesday. He was hit high by Bruins forward and former teammate Zac Rinaldo. Couturier may have suffered a concussion, which could keep him out of Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers. Monitor his status leading up to that contest.
Ellis took part in the Predators’ morning skate but he wasn’t sure if he would play tonight vs. the Ducks. If Ellis doesn’t end up playing, look for Victor Bartley to stay in the lineup.
Ellis missed Tuesday’s game vs. Tampa Bay, but he was back at practice this afternoon and was skating with his usual partner Mattias Ekholm, which suggests that he could be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. Anaheim.
Ellis suffered a knee injury while blocking a shot on the weekend and he missed both Monday’s practice and Tuesday’s morning skate. Look for Viktor Bartley to take Ellis’ spot in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Ellis suffered a knee injury by blocking a shot on Saturday and the injury kept him off of the ice on Monday. This is not a good sign that Ellis will be available for Tuesday’s meeting with the Lightning. If Ellis is unable to play look for Victor Bartley to make his season debut.
Ellis was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday’s win over the Senators. Ellis has had a slow start to the season, registering just one assist in five games. Consider him day-to-day.
