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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Set to return Thursday

    Werenski (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday against Utah, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

    Jack Johnson is set to be a healthy scratch as a result of Werenski's return. The 27-year-old Werenski has 17 goals and 57 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. He missed Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo due to the injury.

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  • Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: In goal Thursday

    Merzlikins will get the starting nod at home versus Utah on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

    Merzlikins has dropped two straight games in which he posted a combined 4.19 GAA and .867 save percentage. Despite the recent slump, the 30-year-old backstop needs just one more victory to reach the 20-win threshold for the first time since 2021-22 and the second time in his NHL career.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Could play Thursday

    Werenski (undisclosed) could return to the lineup versus Utah on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

    Werenski was a full participant at Thursday's morning skate, putting him in line to return after a one-game absence, barring any setbacks. The 27-year-old defenseman has already tied his career high in points with 57, set last season. Werenski has 17 goals, 40 assists, 19 power-play points, 200 shots and 92 blocked shots over 53 games this season.

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  • Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Generates assist in loss

    Severson logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

    Severson has been limited to four assists over his last 13 contests since a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old is up to 21 points, 77 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 36 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 51 outings this season. He's had some ups and downs defensively, but he's producing enough offense to be a depth option in fantasy.

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  • Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Grabs helper Tuesday

    Del Bel Belluz notched an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

    Del Bel Belluz had struggled in a third-line role recently, going three games without a point. However, with Sean Monahan (wrist) and Kirill Marchenko (jaw) facing long-term absences, Del Bel Belluz was promoted to the second line when Cole Sillinger moved into Marchenko's spot on the first line. Overall, Del Bel Belluz has impressed in his first NHL stint with eight points, 15 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 13 outings.

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  • Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson: Tallies in Tuesday's loss

    Johnson scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

    The goal extended Johnson's point streak to eight games (four goals, five assists). The 22-year-old tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period. He's now matched his career high in goals (16), and he's five points away from equaling his personal best from 2022-23. Johnson is at 35 points, 78 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 40 appearances this season.

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  • Blue Jackets' Dylan Gambrell: Returns to minors

    Gambrell was sent to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

    Gambrell was summoned Monday on an emergency basis, but he didn't draw into the lineup. The 28-year-old has nine goals and 20 points in 31 appearances with Cleveland in 2024-25.

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  • Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov: Two-point effort Tuesday

    Provorov scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

    With Zach Werenski (undisclosed) sidelined, Provorov took over as the Blue Jackets' No. 1 defenseman and came through with his first multi-point performance since Jan. 4. While he's still a candidate to be dealt if Columbus falls out of the playoff picture, Provorov has been a rock on the blue line for the team this season, producing five goals and 24 points in 54 games with 83 blocked shots, 65 shots on net and a plus-4 rating.

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  • Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Stuck with loss to Sabres

    Merzlikins made 18 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo.

    He had little chance on any of the pucks that got past him, including two second-period tip-ins by Alex Tuch, and the final score might have looked a lot worse if not for Merzlikins. Since the beginning of January, the 30-year-old netminder has gone 7-4-0 in 11 outings with a 2.73 GAA and .902 save percentage, and he seems to have a secure hold on the top job in the Columbus crease.

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  • Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Starting in Buffalo

    Merzlikins will guard the road goal against the Sabres on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

    Merzlikins' three-game winning streak ended in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Dallas. He has a 19-12-3 record with one shutout, a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 34 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 11th in the league with 3.12 goals per game in 2024-25, but leading scorer Tage Thompson (upper body) won't be in the lineup.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Unavailable Tuesday

    Werenski (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup versus Buffalo, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

    Werenski will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Dallas. He has amassed 17 goals, 57 points, 200 shots on net and 92 blocked shots over 53 appearances this season. Ivan Provorov and Denton Mateychuk will form Columbus' top pairing due to the absences of Werenski and Dante Fabbro (upper body). Provorov will replace Werenski on the first power-play unit.

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  • Blue Jackets' Dylan Gambrell: Brought up from minors

    Gambrell was summoned from AHL Cleveland on an emergency recall Monday.

    Gambrell will provide Columbus with a depth option after Kirill Marchenko (jaw) moved to injured reserve Monday. The 28-year-old Gambrell has nine goals and 20 points in 31 AHL appearances this campaign. He has 17 goals and 40 points in 233 NHL regular-season outings.

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  • Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Out indefinitely

    Marchenko underwent surgery Monday for a broken jaw, will be out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve.

    Marchenko was injured when he was hit by an errant puck on the bench during Sunday's game against Dallas. The team's update didn't provide a specific recovery timeline, but the 24-year-old winger should probably be expected to miss between 6-8 weeks due to his broken jaw. In the meantime, Mathieu Olivier could be shifted into a top-six role.

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  • Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Suffers broken jaw

    Marchenko sustained a broken jaw against the Stars on Sunday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

    Marchenko's official timeline hasn't been released by the team yet but according to Portzline, the winger will likely be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, which could push his return off until late March or early April. It's a huge blow for the 24-year-old Russian, who was on pace to set a new personal best in goals to go with the career-high 55 points he has already registered in 53 appearances.

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  • Blue Jackets' Mikael Pyyhtia: Garners helper in loss

    Pyyhtia notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.

    Pyyhtia ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. Injuries to various forwards have helped Pyyhtia remain in the lineup as a fourth-line forward despite his lack of offense. The 23-year-old winger is at seven points, 31 shots on net, 25 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 43 appearances this season.

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  • Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Snags helper Sunday

    Danforth produced an assist and five hits in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.

    Danforth has two assists over seven contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old forward has filled a bottom-six role since his return, so a lack of offense shouldn't come as a surprise. He's managed 10 points, 57 shots on net, 70 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 32 outings overall.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 3.17 3.24 21.1

Injuries

Player Injury
K. Marchenko RW Kirill Marchenko RW Jaw
S. Monahan C Sean Monahan C Wrist
Y. Chinakhov RW Yegor Chinakhov RW Upper Body
B. Jenner C Boone Jenner C Shoulder
D. Fabbro D Dante Fabbro D Upper Body

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