Columbus Blue Jackets News

Mayo failed to pick up a point across 15 games played with Arizona but had seven SOG, eight PIMs and a -8 plus/minus and has now been dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round pick and Shea Weber's contract. Mayo will report to Henderson (AHL) Wednesday, as the defenseman also had two goals and seven points across 26 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) prior to the deal.

Mayo failed to pick up a point across 15 games played this season and has been assigned to the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL) Thursday.

Merzlikins stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leaf's last start. The 28-year-old has a historically bad SV% this season, ranking bottom-five all-time with his .871 SV%, leading to his 6-14-0 record and 4.34 GAA. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who had a three-game winning streak snapped after a 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota last game and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).

Berni was returned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) for the NHL all-star break where he has a goal, three assists, 12 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus but will head back to the Blue Jackets Thursday. In 28 games with Columbus this season, he has a goal, 30 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus.

Smith has five assists, 45 SOG, 55 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 49 games but is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. Seattle.

Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.

Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.

Christiansen has two assists, 21 SOG, four PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 18 games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Columbus takes on Washington. Marcus Bjork will replace him in the Blue Jackets lineup.

Fasching has missed the Islanders' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Friday and Saturday as the team takes on Detroit and Vegas. The 27-year-old has three goals, two assists, six PIMs and 15 SOG through 19 games prior to his injury.

Fasching left the Islanders' game on January 18th vs. Boston after just 10:12 TOI due to a lower-body and was placed on the injured reserve Monday. The 27-year-old had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games prior to the injury.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers in his previous game. The 28-year-old has been one of the league's worst goaltenders, with his 5-12-0 record, 4.44 GAA and .869 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid after a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia last game.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers in his previous game. The 28-year-old has been one of the league's worst goaltenders, with his 5-12-0 record, 4.44 GAA and .869 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid after a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia last game.