Columbus Blue Jackets News

Mayo has earned himself several call-ups from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season but has yet to draw into the Blue Jackets lineup. The 29-year-old defenseman has four points (0G / 4A) in five games with Cleveland this season.

Emil Andrae will draw back into Philadelphia' lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, sending Zamula to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Zamula has eight blocks and one assist in six games this season.

The Blue Jackets are on the second half of a back-to-back after beating Buffalo 4-3 on Tuesday and will continue their goal rotation as they turn back to Elvis Merlikins vs. Toronto on Wednesday. Despite splitting starts, Merzlikins has been sensational in 2025-26, with his 3-1-0 record, .915 SV% and 2.96 GAA. He will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, who will be looking for a third straight win after their 4-3 victory over Calgary the night before.

Miles Wood (upper body) returns from a multi-game absence on Tuesday, making Aston-Reese a healthy scratch against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese has three points (0G / 3A) in eight games this season.

Wood suffered a scary injury in the Blue Jackets third game of the season, exiting early after an errant stick caught him directly in his eye. Despite the scary scene, Wood avoided a significant injury and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Zach Aston-Reese will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Wood's return.

The Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down start to the season with a 4-4-0 record, but have benefited from some solid goaltending in the process. The 24-year-old Greaves has been unable to replicate the elite 1.91 GAA and .938 SV% he had in 11 games with the Blue Jackets last season (7-2-2), but has remained serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +107 road underdogs against a Sabres team that is clicking offensively, outscoring their opposition 25-17 in their last six games (4-1-1).

Adam Ginning will exit Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, serving as a healthy scratch to allow Zamula to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Zamula has been in-and-out of the Flyers' lineup early in the 2025-26 season. He is averaging 14:03 time-on-ice, over two minutes less than his totals a year ago.

Gudbranson has been sidelined for two weeks due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. 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.

The Blue Jackets won their previous game, 5-1 over the Dallas Stars, aided by a strong performance from Elvis Merzlikins, but they will continue their goalie rotation, turning to Greaves on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Greaves has been excellent early in the 2025-26 season despite a losing 1-2-0 record, posting a stellar 2.04 GAA and .928 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Friday's contest as slight +102 home underdogs against a Capitals team that has outscored its opponents 21-13 through seven games (5-2-0).

Marchment is starting to find his rhythm in Seattle, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last three games. The 30-year-old Marchment was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Seattle Kraken in the offseason, and has four points (1G / 3A) in his first six games with his new team.

Marchment was starting to find his rhythm in Seattle, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last three games, but could miss Thursday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Marchment was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Seattle Kraken in the offseason, and has four points (1G / 3A) in his first six games with his new team.

Mayo was recalled by the Blue Jackets for precautionary reasons over the weekend but did not draw into the lineup and will return to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 29-year-old defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in four games with Cleveland this season.

Marchment was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Seattle's game in Winnipeg on Thursday.

The Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, showcasing a 2-3-0 record, and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Merzlikins has been adequate when called upon, posting a 3.54 GAA and .920 SV%. He has been splitting time in the Blue Jackets' crease with Jet Greaves and will likely continue to do so until one of them pulls away with momentum. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +168 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid.