Mayo played three games for the Blue Jackets this season, recording one assist, but has spent most of the season with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 29-year-old defenseman had played exclusively in the AHL the previous two seasons.
Severson has been battling an illness, but he will return from a one-game absence on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Severson is averaging 19:58 time-on-ice and has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 45 games this season.
Damon Severson missed the Blue Jackets' previous game because of an illness, which is seemingly spread through the team's dressing room, resulting in Zamula being out on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Zamula is averaging a career-high 17:20 through four games with the Blue Jackets.
Gudbranson has been plagued with injuries this season, missing two weeks in early October with a lower-body injury, returning for a game, suffering a hip injury, and has been sidelined for nearly three months. The 33-year-old Gudbranson is in his 15th NHL season, his fourth with the Blue Jackets, and was set to be a lineup-regular this season after being limited to only 16 games in 2024-25 because of a shoulder injury.
Merzlikins has only played two games in the last five weeks, but he will get a chance to showcase his abilities in Rick Bowness' second game as the Head Coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old Merzlikins started the season in a timeshare with Jet Greaves, but quickly lost the trust of the coaching staff, allowing three or more goals in his last 12 games (4-7-1) while posting a dreadful 4.24 GAA and .861 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -159 home favorites against a plummeting Vancouver Canucks team that is on an eight-game losing streak (0-6-2).
Gudbranson has been plagued with injuries this season, missing two weeks in early October with a lower-body injury, returning for a game, suffering a hip injury, and has been sidelined for nearly three months. The 33-year-old Gudbranson is in his 15th NHL season, his fourth with the Blue Jackets, and was set to be a lineup-regular this season after being limited to only 16 games in 2024-25 because of a shoulder injury.
Mayo played two games for the Blue Jackets this season, recording one assist, but has spent most of the season with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 29-year-old defenseman had played exclusively in the AHL the previous two seasons.
Severson is a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Jackets did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Dysin Mayo will draw into the lineup in his place.
With new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench for the Blue Jackets, they will turn to Greaves to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Greaves was solid in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth. He has a 2.71 GAA and .908 SV% in 31 games this season (13-12-6). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Flames team that has scored just five combined goals in their last four games (1-3-0).
Mateychuk suffered an upper-body injury in his first shift of the Sunday's game and exited shortly after. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has recently been playing on the Blue Jackets' top defensive pair alongside Zach Werenski. Mateychuk is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 44 games this season.
Mayo played two games for the Blue Jackets this season, recording one assist, but has spent most of the season with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 29-year-old defenseman had played exclusively in the AHL the previous two seasons.
With new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench for the Blue Jackets, they will turn to Greaves to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Greaves was solid in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth. He has a 2.71 GAA and .908 SV% in 31 games this season (13-12-6). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Flames team that has scored just five combined goals in their last four games (1-3-0).
Mateychuk suffered an upper-body injury in his first shift of the game and exited shortly after. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has recently been playing on the Blue Jackets' top defensive pair alongside Zach Werenski. Mateychuk is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 44 games this season.
Greaves has been heavily relied upon by the Blue Jackets in recent weeks, earning the starting position, but has suddenly lost three straight (0-2-1), posting an ugly 4.30 GAA and .874 SV%. That said, the 24-year-old goalie has a solid 2.74 GAA and .907 SV% through 30 games this season (12-12-6). He returns to the crease on Sunday, with the Blue Jackets entering action as +166 road underdogs against the Utah Mammoth.
Merzlikins has not played since December 20th, but will return to the crease on Saturday in a challenging contest against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Latvian goalie started the season in a rotation with Jet Greaves, but poor play quickly made the coaching staff lose trust in him. Merzlikins has an abysmal 4.54 GAA and .839 SV% in his last eight games (2-5-1).
Christiansen has been a regular for the Blue Jackets in recent weeks, but he will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 10:11 time-on-ice and has one assist in 26 games this season.
Heinen has played the last three games for the Blue Jackets, but will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old Heinen has two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
Marrelli was a third-round pick, 86th overall, of the Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman has yet to play in 2025-26 and will make his professional debut with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
The Blue Jackets have heavily relied on Greaves in recent weeks, and he will start for the 13th time in 15 games when the Blue Jackets face the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Greaves' heavy workload has been earned, posting an excellent 2.44 GAA and .921 SV% in his last 13 outings (5-7-1). He has a 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (12-11-6). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as +134 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that snapped a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) with a 4-3 overtime win on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.
With Mason Marchment (upper body) placed on Injured Reserve, Columbus recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Pyyhtia has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 23 games with Cleveland this season.
