The upcoming game features the Columbus Blue Jackets facing off against the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. ET. This matchup promises to be an exciting contest as both teams look to improve their standings.
Projected Lineups: Blue Jackets vs. Blues
Columbus Blue Jackets Lineup
- Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner — Sean Monahan — Kent Johnson
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Dimitri Voronkov — Isac Lundestrom — Miles Wood
- Zach Werenski — Damon Severson
- Ivan Provorov — Denton Mateychuk
- Jake Christiansen — Erik Gudbranson
Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
Scratches: Danton Heinen, Egor Zamula
Injuries: Brendan Smith (knee surgery), Dante Fabbro (lower body)
St. Louis Blues Lineup
- Brayden Schenn — Dalibor Dvosky — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan Kyrou
- Jonatan Berggren — Pius Suter — Nick Bjugstad
- Alexey Toropchenko — Oskar Sundqvist — Nathan Walker
- Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko
- Tyler Tucker — Justin Faulk
- Cam Fowler — Logan Mailloux
Goalies: Jordan Binnington, Joel Hofer
Scratches: Matthew Kessel, Robby Fabbri, Mathieu Joseph, Matt Luff
Injury: Robert Thomas (lower body), Dylan Holloway (high ankle sprain)
Status Report
The Blue Jackets did not participate in a morning skate after their recent 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Goalie Jet Greaves may start, coming in after Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves in the previous game.
The Blues, on the other hand, held an optional morning skate. Players Jake Neighbours and Jimmy Snuggerud are expected to return after missing practice. Pius Suter is likely to play after a prolonged absence due to a high ankle sprain. If he does, Matt Luff will be reassigned to Springfield in the American Hockey League.
This matchup is particularly interesting as goaltenders Binnington and Hofer will alternate starts for the eighth consecutive game, a strategy that has proven effective for the Blues.
