Werenski was not on the ice for Saturday's practice and remains day-to-day with the lower-body injury that he suffered last Saturday. He will not play on Sunday vs. the Islanders, which makes him questionable heading into next week when the Blue Jackets have four games on tap. He was placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 20th, so he is eligible to return to the lineup at any time.
Greaves has been the go-to netminder for the Blue Jackets over the past several weeks, and it appears that trend will not change after returning from the Holiday Break. The 24-year-old Greaves has been solid in his first full-time NHL season, posting a 2.69 GAA and .906 SV% in 23 games (9-9-5). He was excellent in his previous game, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Werenski was not on the ice for Saturday's practice and remains day-to-day with the lower-body injury that he suffered last Saturday. He will not play on Sunday vs. the Islanders, which makes him questionable heading into next week when the Blue Jackets have four games on-tap.
Wood did not play in the Blue Jackets' most recent game due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Wood is averaging 13:39 time-on-ice, recording 47 shots, 35 hits, and 12 points (8G / 4A) in 28 games this season.
Despite only winning one of his last nine games (1-5-3), Greaves has unquestionably been the most reliable Blue Jackets netminder, and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old Greaves has a serviceable 2.77 GAA and .904 SV% in 22 games this season (8-9-5). The Blue Jackets enter Monday's action as +144 road underdogs against a Kings team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight games (1-2-2).
Werenski was in severe difficulty exiting the ice in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old defenseman will not play on Monday, but his prognosis is positive, and he is expected to only be sidelined on a day-to-day basis. Werenski is having another elite season from the blueline, with 40 points (14G / 26A) in 35 games. He played 81 games last season, but has faced injury trouble over the course of his career, so there is always extra concern whenever an injury arises.
Werenski was in a lot of discomfort on Saturday and had to crawl to the bench to get off the ice. Luckily, tests reportedly revealed no broken bones and Werenski is considered day-to-day. It seems unlikely that he'll play Monday in Los Angeles, but he could be ready after the Christmas break, when the Blue Jackets take on the Islanders on Saturday (Dec.28).
Marchment was acquired by the Kraken back in June for third and fourth round picks, and has been flipped six months later for second and fourth round picks. Marchment, who is in the final year of a four-year deal worth $4.5M AAV. The 30-year-old winger has scored four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 29 games this season.
Brendan Gaunce (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Aston-Reese to re-enter the lineup for the first time in over two weeks. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese has three assists and 41 hits in 17 games this season.
Gaunce has been a lineup-regular for Columbus over the past couple of weeks, but he will exit the lineup on Thursday to tend to a personal matter. The 31-year-old Gaunce has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season. Zach Aston-Reese will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup as Gaunce's replacement.
Greaves snapped a personal seven-game losing streak (0-4-3) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%). Despite the lack of results, Greaves has undoubtedly been the more reliable Blue Jackets' goalie this season and will return to the crease for a sixth straight game on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Greaves has a solid 2.50 GAA and .911 SV% in his last 13 games (5-4-4). That said, the Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against a red-hot Wild team that has outscored its opposition 23-7 during a five-game winning streak.
Greaves has been on the wrong end of seven straight outings (0-4-3), but has been serviceable despite the poor outcomes, posting a 2.70 GAA and .904 SV%. The 24-year-old Greaves has a 2.75 GAA and .905 SV% in 20 games this season (7-8-5). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that played last night and defeated the New York Rangers 4-1.
