APRIL 2 • NHL.COM
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Next Game vs Canadiens · Thu 12:30AM
CBJ -152 TOTAL 6.5
Nylander scores twice in 2nd, lifts Blue Jackets past Avalanche | NHL.com Tarasov makes 45 saves for Columbus; Colorado has lost 3 of 4
Alexander Nylander strikes twice as Jackets beat Avalanche Alexander Nylander scored two goals and rookie Daniil Tarasov made 46 saves to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win against the visit...
APRIL 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nylander scores twice, Tarasov stops 46 shots to lead Blue Jackets to 4-1 win over Avalanche Alex Nylander scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets used a three-goal second period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 for their second...
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NHL Highlights | Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets - April 1, 2024
APRIL 2 • YOUTUBE
GAME DAY IN COLUMBUS 😤 Blue Jackets vs. Avalanche Ticketmaster Matchup
APRIL 1 • YOUTUBE
HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ G75 v Colorado Avalanche NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
APRIL 1 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Daniil Tarasov - Facing Avalanche Tarasov will guard the home goal versus Colorado on Monday, NHL.com's Jeff Svoboda reports.
Impact Tarasov has played pretty well over his last two starts, posting a combined .916 save percentage versus the Golden Knights and the Penguins, but he went 0-2-0 over that stretch due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a rough home matchup with a red-hot Avalanche team that's gone 8-1-1 over its last 10 games.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Danforth - Ready to rock Danforth (concussion) will return to the lineup Monday versus the Avalanche, according to Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio.
Impact Danforth, who missed the past 11 games, is slated to center the third line versus Colorado. He has contributed 10 goals, 21 points, 77 shots on net and 104 hits over 63 outings this campaign.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Merzlikins - Dealing with lower-body issue Merzlikins is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Monday versus the Avalanche, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports.
Impact With Merzlikins unavailable, Daniil Tarasov will likely get the nod against Colorado with Jet Greaves serving as his backup. Merzlikins, who's gone 13-17-8 while posting a 3.45 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 41 appearanes this season, will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Isles.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Boone Jenner - Won't play Monday Jenner (illness) won't be in the lineup Monday versus Colorado, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports.
Impact Jenner will miss his second straight contest. He has compiled 22 goals, 35 points, 155 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and 119 hits across 58 appearances this season. Dmitri Voronkov will center the top line in Jenner's absence.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
SHOOTOUT VICTORY! #CBJ #Hockey #Shootout
MARCH 31 • YOUTUBE
Jet Greaves - Summoned from minors Greaves was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Impact According to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Elvis Merzlikins skipped Sunday's practice for maintenance purposes. If Merzlikins is unavailable for Monday's contest against Colorado, Greaves could suit up as Daniil Tarasov's backup.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Bad luck or bad training? Injuries a major issue again This is the third consecutive season in which the Blue Jackets will have lost 300 or more man-games to injury.
MARCH 31 • THEATHLETIC.COM
HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ PG74 v Pittsburgh Penguins — Winner for Rimer NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MARCH 31 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Cameron Butler - Heads back to AHL Butler was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Impact Butler logged just 54 seconds of ice time during his NHL debut Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh. His return to the minors could bode well for the availability of Boone Jenner (illness) ahead of Monday's contest versus Colorado.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche visit the Blue Jackets following MacKinnon's 2-goal showing
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals in the Avalanche's 7-4 win against the Nashville PredatorsMARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Werenski - Goal, assist in shootout win Werenski tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over Pittsburgh.
Impact Both of Werenski's points came in the third period, setting up a Kirill Marchenko tally before beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister later in the frame to tie the game 3-3. The 26-year-old Werenski has been on a nice run of late, tallying three goals and eight points in his last six contests. He's up to seven goals and 48 points, matching a career high, through 62 games this season.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins squander 2-goal lead against Blue Jackets, fall in shootout COLUMBUS, Ohio - Though the Penguins have resembled a solid squad most of the season when facing Columbus, they finally reverted to their me...
MARCH 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Elvis Merzlikins - Earns shootout win Merzlikins stopped 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Penguins.
Impact Merzlikins was sharp Saturday, turning aside 30 shots in regulation before earning the win in a five-round shootout. It's the first win since March 2 for the 29-year-old Merzlikins -- he'd dropped his last five outings while allowing six goals in each of his last three starts. Overall, Merzlikins improves to 13-17-8 on the season with an .897 save percentage and 3.45 GAA. Daniil Tarasov figures to get the start Monday versus Colorado, lining up Merzlikins for a home matchup with the Islanders on Thursday.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Jackets halt 6-game slide, edge Pens in shootout Damon Severson, the ninth shooter, deked and scored on a backhander Saturday as the Columbus Blue Jackets broke a six-game losing streak wit...
MARCH 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jackets halt 6-game slide, edge Pens in shootout Damon Severson, the ninth shooter, deked and scored on a backhander Saturday as the Columbus Blue Jackets broke a six-game losing streak wit...
MARCH 31 • SUNHERALD.COM
Blue Jackets rally, defeat Penguins in shootout | NHL.com Werenski ties it in 3rd for Columbus, which had lost 11 straight to Pittsburgh
MARCH 31 • NHL.COM
