Gudbranson (shoulder) is on track to return on Monday on Long Island after practicing in full on Sunday.
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Monahan (wrist) is on track to return on Monday in New York after practicing in full on Sunday.
Wood is expected to draw back into Colorado's lineup on Saturday vs. Montreal.
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Fedotov will start in Dallas on Saturday.
Greaves was returned to Cleveland (AHL) from his emergency loan.
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Merzlikins will start in Pittsburgh on Friday.
With Daniil Tarasov (illness) unable to play, Columbus will roll with Merzlikins between the pipes on the tail end of their back-to-back. Merzlikins was excellent yesterday, saving 27 of 28 shots in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Latvian goalie has a 3.00 GAA and .897 SV% in 45 games this season (22-18-5). The Blue Jackets enter Friday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders.
Greaves has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.
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Merzlikins will start vs. Florida on Thursday.
The Blue Jackets have lost four straight (0-4-0) and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Thursday as they desperately try to stay in contention for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 30-year-old Merzlikins allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +165 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Monahan (wrist) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.
Monahan has not played since suffering a wrist injury in early January but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Monahan was producing at a point-per-game pace before his injury for only the second time in his career, with 41 points (14G / 27A) in 41 games.
Columbus has signed Evan Gardner to a three-year entry-level contract.
Gardner was the 60th-overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old goalie has a 2.83 GAA and .911 SV% in 41 games with the Saskatoon Blades (WHL) this season.
Greaves has been loaned to Cleveland (AHL).
Greaves was between the pipes for the Blue Jackets last night, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but will return to the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6).
Gaunce will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.
Gaunce will slot in for Marcus Foligno, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Gaunce is yet to register a point in seven games this season.
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Fedotov will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.
The reeling Flyers have lost six of their previous seven games (1-6-0) and will turn to Fedotov between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fedotov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .884 SV% in 21 games this season (5-11-3). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as significant +244 road underdogs against a Lightning squad they defeated 4-3 in a shootout last week.
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Greaves will start vs. New Jersey on Monday.
Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6). He will tend the twine on Monday in a matchup where the Blue Jackets are +120 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad that has won three of their previous four games (3-1-0).
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Greaves is in the starter's crease at Columbus' morning skate.
Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6). He will likely tend the twine on Monday in a matchup where the Blue Jackets are +120 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad that has won three of their previous four games (3-1-0).
Smith will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Chinakhov will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Chinakhov was a healthy scratch on Thursday but he will re-enter the lineup for Christian Fischer on Saturday. Chinakhov has failed to record a point in four games since returning from injury on March 4th.
Merzlikins is temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons.
Greaves has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency recall.
Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6).
Smith will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Friday in Winnipeg.
Lian Bichsel (illness) will not play against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, allowing Smith to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Smith last played on March 2nd. He is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 27 games this season.