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Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Set to start Thursday
Merzlikins is expected to be in goal at home against the Sharks on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Merzlikins comes into Thursday's contest with some extra rest, having served as the backup to Jet Greaves and Daniil Tarasov against the Blues and Flyers, respectively. For his part, the 30-year-old Merzlikins is riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.92 GAA and .897 save percentage. Even with the extra time off, Merzlikins remains the No. 1 option in Columbus and should see plenty of work down the stretch.
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Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Covering injury absences
Labanc played in his fourth game in a row in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.
Labanc has gotten a chance to play with all of Yegor Chinakhov (upper body), Justin Danforth (lower body) and Sean Monahan (wrist) out of action. The Blue Jackets initially tried to cover the absences by dressing seven defensemen, but Labanc has drawn back in on the fourth line. He's in a six-game point drought and has a modest 12 points with 32 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-2 rating over 31 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli: Point streak at six games
Fantilli registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.
Fantilli has three goals and four assists, as well as a plus-6 rating, during his active six-game point streak. The 20-year-old is in a great position to keep his offense rolling while filling in for Sean Monahan (wrist) on the top line. Fantilli is up to 22 points, 87 shots on net, 63 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 44 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Late heroics in Tuesday's win
Marchenko picked up an assist and then beat Ivan Fedotov in the final round of the shootout to secure a 3-2 win over the Flyers.
The 24-year-old winger extended his point streak to five games in timely fashion, setting up Zach Werenski for a one-timer into a wide-open cage late in the third period to tie the score at 2-2. Marchenko then ended the night with a cheeky shootout winner, letting the puck slide off his stick before redirecting it under Fedotov's pad at the last second when the goalie opened up. Marchenko has been on fire over the last month, and the confidence is showing -- he's delivered eight goals and 21 points in his last 15 appearances with 56 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a stunning plus-15 rating.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Carries offense in shootout win
Werenski scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.
Both tallies were impressive, and both of them tied the score for the Blue Jackets. Werenski stole the puck at his own blue line midway through the first period and beat Ivan Fedotov on a breakaway before ripping home a one-timer on a slick feed from Kirill Marchenko late in the third. The 27-year-old Werenski has stayed healthy this season and is having a breakout campaign under new head coach Dean Evason, and he seems to be getting stronger. Werenski has produced six multi-point performances in the last 10 games, a stretch in which he's erupted for four goals and 18 points with 54 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Snags win in return
Tarasov stopped 23 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
In his return from a conditioning stint at AHL Cleveland, Tarasov was able to record his first NHL win since Oct. 22. The 25-year-old netminder still wasn't exactly sharp, however -- Philadelphia's second goal came on a shot from long range by Owen Tippett in the third period that Tarasov got a fairly clean look at. Tarasov is 4-6-1 on the season with a 3.99 GAA and .862 save percentage, and he would seem to be little threat to Elvis Merzlikins' spot at the top of the Columbus depth chart.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Ready to play against Flyers
Aston-Reese (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Aston-Reese was injured against the Blues on Saturday but seems no worse for the wear and will remain in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt. Despite being mired in a 10-game pointless streak and 27-game goal drought, the Jackets' penned the 30-year-old winger to a one-year contract extension Monday, so clearly they aren't concerned about his offensive production.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Set to start versus Philadelphia
Tarasov will defend the home crease against the Flyers on Tuesday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Tarasov was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Cleveland on Sunday. The 25-year-old hasn't made a start in the NHL since Dec. 28, and he hasn't won a game since Oct. 22. Columbus will have the rest advantage Tuesday -- Philadelphia is on the second half of a back-to-back.
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Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner: Poised to return following break
Jenner (shoulder) is reportedly ahead of schedule and could return to action after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Tuesday.
After the NHL goes on break for the international tournament, the Jackets will resume their seasons against Chicago on Feb 22, so fantasy players may want to circle that date for a potential Jenner return. Given his scoring pace last season, the 31-year-old winger could put up around 15 points in the 26 games he'd have remaining in the regular season, assuming he does in fact play versus the Hawks and avoids any other stints on the shelf.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Out at least two weeks
Monahan will wear a brace on his injured wrist for two weeks before being reevaluated, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Tuesday.
Given this news, it appears Monahan could return prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, with a late January or early February timeline. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran center was absolutely red hot with points in seven of his last nine outings, including five multi-point efforts. Over that stretch, the Ontario native put up five goals and 11 helpers, with five of those points coming with the man advantage. For now, Adam Fantilli will get the first crack at a top-line role, though Cole Sillinger could also be in contention.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Re-ups with club
Aston-Reese (upper body) agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Columbus on Monday.
Aston-Reese was forced to leave Saturday's matchup with the Blues early due to an upper-body injury but seems to be trending in the right direction. On the year, the 30-year-old center has managed four goals, seven helpers and 56 shots while averaging 13:09 of ice time over 42 appearances. With a new deal in hand, Aston-Reese won't have to worry about free agency this offseason.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Contributes helper in win
Del Bel Belluz notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Del Bel Belluz has a goal and two assists over his first two games this season. The 21-year-old looks to have a chance to stick around in the NHL while Sean Monahan (wrist) is sidelined for an unspecified length of time. Del Bel Belluz will likely play in a third-line role with power-play time in the immediate future. He's worth a look in deeper fantasy formats, though he'll be long gone in most dynasty leagues.
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Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Reassigned to AHL
Greavs was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Greaves was stellar in a win Saturday, stopping 31 of 32 shots against St. Louis. However, the 23-year-old netminder will return to the AHL a day later with Daniil Tarasov returning from a conditioning assignment. Greaves has made five NHL appearances this year, going 2-1-2 with a .906 save percentage and 2.98 GAA.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Back from conditioning loan
Tarasov was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Columbus assigned Jet Greaves to the minors in a corresponding move. During his conditioning stint, Tarasov surrendered six goals on 65 shots in two AHL outings en route to a 1-1-0 record. He has a 3-6-1 record with a 4.23 GAA and an .857 save percentage in 10 NHL appearances this season. Tarasov will probably continue to occupy the backup role behind Elvis Merzlikins.
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Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger: Scores in return to lineup
Sillinger scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Sillinger missed the 6-2 win over the Kraken on Thursday due to an illness, but the 21-year-old center returned to action and found the back of the net in the latter stages of the second frame with a power-play tally to give Columbus a 2-0 lead. This was Sillinger's first goal since Dec. 17, when he notched a power-play tally in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He's up to 23 points in 41 games this season, racking up seven goals and 16 assists, and he seems to be trending in the right direction after cracking the scoresheet in three of his last four appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Excellent in win Saturday
Greaves stopped 31 of 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Greaves has made five starts over the Blue Jackets' last eight games, and he has won the last two after starting that stretch 0-1-2. He has been hit or miss over that stretch, posting a save percentage below .880 three times but above .940 in the other two. He'll continue to battle for playing time in a crowded Columbus crease that tends to lean on the hot hand.
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Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli: Keeps point streak alive
Fantilli scored a goal and took six shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.
Fantilli found the back of the net in the latter stages of the first period. In addition to giving the Blue Jackets an early lead, he extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists). The 20-year-old playmaker has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 43 games this season after notching 27 points in 49 appearances as a rookie last season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.32 | 3.43 | 23.9 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| S. Monahan C Sean Monahan C | Wrist |
| Y. Chinakhov RW Yegor Chinakhov RW | Upper Body |
| B. Jenner C Boone Jenner C | Shoulder |
| J. Danforth RW Justin Danforth RW | Lower Body |
| E. Gudbranson D Erik Gudbranson D | Shoulder |
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