The upcoming matchup features the Columbus Blue Jackets facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FDSNOH and NBCSP.
Projected Lineups: Blue Jackets vs. Flyers
Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
- Cole Sillinger — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Kent Johnson — Sean Monahan — Conor Garland
- Mason Marchment — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Isac Lundestrom — Boone Jenner — Danton Heinen
- Zach Werenski — Dante Fabbro
- Ivan Provorov — Denton Mateychuk
- Damon Severson — Jake Christiansen
- Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
Scratched players include Miles Wood, Dimitri Voronkov, and Egor Zamula. Defenseman Erik Gudbranson is also a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury.
Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lineup
- Alex Bump — Sean Couturier — Travis Konecny
- Denver Barkey — Noah Cates — Matvei Michkov
- Nikita Grebenkin — Trevor Zegras — Owen Tippett
- Carl Grundstrom — Luke Glendening — Garnet Hathaway
- Travis Sanheim — Rasmus Ristolainen
- Cam York — Jamie Drysdale
- Emil Andrae — Nick Seeler
- Goalies: Dan Vladar, Samuel Ersson
For the Flyers, Noah Juulsen and Garrett Wilson are scratched. Forward Christian Dvorak is a game-time decision after sustaining an injury from a puck during the last game against the Minnesota Wild.
Status Report
Jack Heinen is set to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch in a recent game against the Florida Panthers. He will take Voronkov’s place. Coach Rick Bowness indicated that Gudbranson’s status will be determined closer to game time.
Meanwhile, Coach Rick Tocchet noted that Dvorak will also be evaluated before the game, as he is dealing with an undisclosed injury.
This matchup promises to be competitive as both teams look to secure crucial points in the standings.
