The upcoming matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers is highly anticipated. The game is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast across several platforms, including FDSNOH, SCRIPPS, SN, and TVAS.
Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs. Panthers
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dmitri Voronkov — Adam Fantilli — Kent Johnson
- Kirill Marchenko — Sean Monahan — Cole Sillinger
- Luca Del Bel Belluz — Charlie Coyle — Isac Lundestrom
- Miles Wood — Brendan Gaunce — Yegor Chinakhov
- Zach Werenski — Ivan Provorov
- Denton Mateychuk — Damon Severson
- Brendan Smith — Dante Fabbro
- Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
Scratched: Jake Christiansen, Zach Aston-Reese
Injuries: Erik Gudbranson (hip), Boone Jenner (upper body), Mathieu Oliver (upper body)
Florida Panthers
- Carter Verhaeghe — Anton Lundell — Sam Reinhart
- A.J. Greer — Sam Bennett — Brad Marchand
- Jesper Boqvist — Evan Rodrigues — Mackie Samoskevich
- Noah Gregor — Jack Studnicka — Luke Kunin
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Seth Jones
- Donovan Sebrango — Uvis Balinskis
- Goalies: Sergei Bobrovsky, Daniil Tarasov
Scratched: Jeff Petry, Jack Devine
Injuries: Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder), Eetu Luostarinen (lower body), Cole Schwindt (arm)
Status Report
Both teams will skip morning skate sessions ahead of the match. Notably, Boone Jenner will not participate in the Blue Jackets’ upcoming three-game road trip due to his injury. Zach Werenski, Sean Monahan, and Denton Mateychuk missed practice for maintenance but are expected to play.
In a positive development for the Panthers, Eetu Luostarinen returned to practice for the first time since sustaining injuries from a grilling accident last month. Coach Paul Maurice indicated that Luostarinen may return to the lineup as early as this weekend, pending medical clearance.
