COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS PLAYER NEWS

Lindstrom has a microdiscectomy to alleviate nerve pain in his back and is expected to make a full recovery, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Johnson is likely to return for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Danforth scored a shorthanded goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Olivier scored a shorthanded goal, racked up nine PIM and added three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Chinakhov scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Voronkov scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Monahan notched two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Merzlikins made 28 saves in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

According to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Johnson (shoulder) won't play Monday versus Boston, but he is getting close to returning to the lineup.

Merzlikins will get the starting nod on the road against Boston on Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Labanc notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Fabbro scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Tarasov turned aside 25 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Provorov notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Christiansen logged an assist, two PIM, two hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Severson scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Olivier scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Werenski scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Sillinger scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Monahan notched two assists in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Voronkov recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Merzlikins stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Tarasov will defend the road crease in Montreal on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.