Blue Jackets vs. Penguins: Projected Lineups Revealed
This matchup features the Columbus Blue Jackets taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FDSNOH and SN-PIT.
Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
- Cole Sillinger — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner — Sean Monahan — Kent Johnson
- Dimitri Voronkov — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Zach Aston-Reese — Brendan Gaunce — Mikael Pyyhtia
- Zach Werenski — Dante Fabbro
- Ivan Provorov — Damon Severson
- Egor Zamula — Erik Gudbranson
Goaltenders for Blue Jackets
- Elvis Merzlikins
- Jet Greaves
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Dysin Mayo, Danton Heinen, Jake Christiansen
- Injured: Isac Lundestrom (lower body), Brendan Smith (knee surgery), Miles Wood (lower body), Mason Marchment (upper body), Denton Mateychuk (upper body)
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lineup
- Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Egor Chinakhov — Tommy Novak — Evgeni Malkin
- Anthony Mantha — Ben Kindel — Justin Brazeau
- Connor Dewar — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari
- Brett Kulak — Kris Letang
- Parker Wotherspoon — Jack St. Ivany
- Ryan Shea — Connor Clifton
Goaltenders for Penguins
- Arturs Silovs
- Stuart Skinner
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Kevin Hayes, Ryan Graves
- Injured: Erik Karlsson (lower body), Rutger McGroarty (concussion), Caleb Jones (lower body), Filip Hallander (blood clot)
Status Report
For the Blue Jackets, Zach Aston-Reese and Egor Zamula will return to the lineup. They were healthy scratches in the previous game, a 4-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Aston-Reese replaces Danton Heinen, while Zamula takes over for Jake Christiansen.
Elvis Merzlikins is set to start in goal once again after achieving 30 saves in his last outing.
The Penguins are expected to make minimal changes. Arturs Silovs will start as the only anticipated adjustment after a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
