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Marchment (lower-body) left Thursday's game vs. Florida and did not return.

Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness mentioned the team would know more on Friday on the extent of the injury. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.

Mason Marchment
Columbus has acquired Conor Garland from Vancouver for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick.

Vancouver has sold their 2nd piece of the deadline after they announced late Thursday that they have traded Conor Garland to Columbus for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick. Garland is a fiesty 29-year-old winger who is in his eighth NHL season and will now be joining his third NHL team (VAN, ARI, CBJ). He's struggled to produce at his usual rate this season, with seven goals, 26 points and 103 SOG through 50 games played.

Conor Garland
Werenski (illness) will not play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Werenski will miss a third straight game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers due to an illness. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Fabbro (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Florida on Thursday.

Fabbro is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Fabbro is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 51 hits, and 88 blocks in 54 games this season.

Dante Fabbro
Werenski (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Florida on Thursday.

Werenski has missed two consecutive games due to an illness and his status remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Greaves will start vs. Florida on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets are regularly winning with whoever is tending the twine, and on Thursday, they will turn to Greaves for a second consecutive outing. The 24-year-old goalie was solid in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). He has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .914 SV% in his last nine games (7-1-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

Jet Greaves
Jenner (lower-body) will return to Columbus' lineup vs. Florida on Thursday.

Jenner was a surprise scratch on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, he will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Jenner is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice, recording 27 points (8G / 19A), 45 blocks, and 98 hits in 45 games this season.

Boone Jenner
Greaves is in the starter's crease at Columbus' morning skate.

The Blue Jackets are regularly winning with whoever is tending the twine, and on Thursday, they will turn to Greaves for a second consecutive outing. The 24-year-old goalie was solid in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). He has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .914 SV% in his last nine games (7-1-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

Jet Greaves
Werenski (illness) will not play against the Predators on Tuesday.

Werenski is battling an illness and will miss a second straight game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Greaves will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

The Blue Jackets have more heavily relied on Elvis Merzlikins in recent weeks, but they will turn to Greaves in the tail end of a back-to-back, on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Greaves struggled in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Greaves will hope to return to the form he was showcasing before the league stoppage, when he had a tremendous 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% during a six-game winning streak. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -136 home favourites against a Predators team that lost 4-2 yesterday to the Detroit Red Wings.

Jet Greaves
Werenski (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

Werenski is battling an illness and did not play on Monday, but could still be an option on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Greaves is expected to start vs. Nashville on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets have more heavily relied on Elvis Merzlikins in recent weeks, but they will turn to Greaves in the tail end of a back-to-back, on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Greaves struggled in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Greaves will hope to return to the form he was showcasing before the league stoppage, when he had a tremendous 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% during a six-game winning streak. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -136 home favourites against a Predators team that lost 4-2 yesterday to the Detroit Red Wings.

Jet Greaves
Weresnki (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. New York on Monday.

Werenski is battling an illness, and his status for Monday's game against the New York Rangers is uncertain. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Merzlikins will start in New York on Monday.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his return from the Olympic break, a 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, ending a three-game winning streak. That said, the 31-year-old Latvian goalie has been reliable since Rick Bowness took over as the Blue Jackets’ new Head Coach, posting a solid 2.19 GAA and .916 SV% in seven outings (5-2-0). The Blue Jackets enter Monday's contest as -119 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last six games (1-4-1).

Elvis Merzlikins