Impact Boqvist will miss his sixth straight game with the injury. His ongoing absence has allowed Jake Christiansen to maintain a bottom-four role in the lineup. The Blue Jackets' road trip ends Thursday in Pittsburgh.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
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
Nothing better than your rookie lap! Congrats James Malatesta 👏
MARCH 27 • YOUTUBE
Adam Boqvist - Not in lineup Tuesday Boqvist (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Coyotes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Yegor Chinakhov - Still out Tuesday Chinakhov (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Coyotes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Impact Chinakhov is set to miss his seventh game in a row. There's been little information regarding the winger's status since he was hurt March 12 in Montreal. His next chance to play is Thursday in Pittsburgh.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ G72 @ Arizona Coyotes NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MARCH 26 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Elvis Merzlikins - Starting against Coyotes Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday versus Arizona, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Impact Merzlikins has allowed 17 goals on 119 shots during his four-game winless slump. In 39 games this season, he has provided a 12-16-8 record with a 3.40 GAA and an .899 save percentage. The Coyotes sit 24th in the league this campaign with 2.89 goals per contest.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Nylander - Unavailable due to illness Nylander (illness) won't play Tuesday versus Arizona, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Impact This is a pretty big loss for the Blue Jackets, as Nylander has played well since being traded to Columbus from Pittsburgh in late February, racking up eight goals and 11 points through 15 contests. James Malatesta is expected to draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut against the Coyotes due to Nylander's absence.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
All teams suffer losing seasons. The Columbus Blue Jackets' futility is different The NHL franchise, which debuted in 2000, mostly has known only struggle, with sporadic bursts of mediocrity.
MARCH 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Streaking Clayton Keller leads Coyotes into matchup with Jackets A red-hot Clayton Keller will look to continue his scoring streak when the Arizona Coyotes face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in Temp...
MARCH 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Tyler Angle - Recalled from AHL Angle was summoned from AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Impact Columbus' forward group has been hit hard by injuries, so Angle is joining the team on an emergency basis. He has seven goals and 15 points in 34 AHL appearances this season. Angle had one goal in two NHL outings during the 2022-23 campaign.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jackets enter matchup against the Coyotes on losing streak
The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to break a four-game slide with a win against the Arizona CoyotesMARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jackets eliminated, rough start, problems on offense among culprits | NHL.com Miss playoffs 4th straight season; leadership, new GM provide reasons for optimism
MARCH 24 • NHL.COM
Trey Fix-Wolansky - Reassigned to AHL Fix-Wolansky was sent down to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Impact Fix-Wolansky had appeared in the Blue Jackets' last eight games, recording just one assist while averaging 11:19 of ice time. The 24-year-old winger will head back to the AHL where he has 23 goals and 54 points in 51 games this season.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Fix-Wolansky - Registers helper Fix-Wolansky logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Fix-Wolansky has gotten regular run on the Blue Jackets' fourth line since the trade deadline. The 24-year-old winger's helper was his first point over nine appearances this season, and he's added 14 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating. His bottom-six role and lack of production makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Marchenko - Offers helper in loss Marchenko notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Marchenko helped out on an Erik Gudbranson tally in the first period. With just three points over 10 appearances in March, Marchenko has had a rough month despite sticking in a middle-six role with power-play time. He's at 34 points, 163 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 67 appearances. While there's been obvious growth in his game this season, he still has some room for improvement with consistency.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Werenski - Deals assist in loss Werenski put up an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Werenski set up an Erik Gudbranson tally in the first period. Over the last six games, Werenski has a goal and five assists. The defenseman is up to 44 points, 173 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 59 appearances, impressive work on a team that's both struggled to score and has gotten scored on frequently.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Meyer - Scores in garbage time Meyer scored a goal on two shots and added six hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Meyer tallied with 12 seconds left in the game. It was his first point through seven appearances this season, as the 26-year-old winger has done little on offense from a fourth-line role. He's added nine shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating. Meyer shouldn't be expected to do much going forward, so he's not an option in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Gudbranson - Lights lamp in loss Gudbranson scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Gudbranson ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period tally. The defenseman has put together a career year, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time with five goals and 15 assists over 67 appearances. He's added 77 shots on net, 63 PIM, a minus-11 rating, 80 hits and 148 blocked shots. While he often sees bottom-four usage, he's been a sneaky-solid source of depth offense and physicality from the blue line.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Daniil Tarasov - Kept busy in loss Tarasov stopped 43 of 47 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact The only reason Tarasov didn't face over 50 shots was that the Golden Knights started slow. They made up for it over the final 40 minutes, giving the Blue Jackets little room to work with. Tarasov has allowed 14 goals over his last six appearances, going 2-2-1 in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old is at 7-10-3 with a 3.24 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 21 appearances. The Blue Jackets' road trip continues Tuesday in Arizona.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jackets @ Golden Knights 3/23 | NHL Highlights 2024
MARCH 24 • YOUTUBE
Knights cruise to victory over Blue Jackets, lose Hill to injury The Golden Knights started slow, but dominated the final two periods for a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at T-Mobile Ar...
MARCH 24 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Eichel scores twice, but Hill leaves early in Golden Knights 4-2 win over Blue Jackets Jack Eichel scored two goals for his 500th and 501st career points and Vegas maintained playoff position with a 4-2 victory over the struggl...
MARCH 24 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Adam Boqvist - Not playing Saturday Boqvist (upper body) is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Golden Knights, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Impact There are no changes in the Blue Jackets' skaters from Friday's game versus Colorado. Boqvist will miss his fifth straight contest, and there's been no update regarding his timeline to return. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday versus the Coyotes.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
