The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their road trip with the final game of the series against the Calgary Flames. This is the second and final game of the season. Puckdrop is around 9:05pm on Bally Sports Ohio in the United States.
Calgary is riding a three game winless streak after coming off their first four game win streak of the season. Things have not been right in the Saddledome this season for the Flames.
The goaltending has never been since the pandemic, despite the tandem being the same. Both could be moved.
The defense is divided between dominant and depth, and the middle guys are rentals. Noah Hanifina and Chris Tanev are both pending UFAs.
The offense has no 40 point scorers with Elias Lindholm as a major player in the open market.
They just lost Adam Ruzicka and Nick DiSimonne to waivers.
Jakob Markstrom is in the pipes. Maybe the new starter here?
Zach Werenski is out after missing the last 10 games. The heartbeat of the Jackets has resulted in David Jiricek going to Cleveland, and Andrew Peeke becoming a healthy scratch. Elvis is in.
Projected Lineups
Calgary Flames
Jonathan Hubderdeau—Elias Lindholm—Yegor Sharangovich Andrew Mangipanie—Mikael Backlund—Blake Coleman Conor Zary—Nazem Kadri—Matthew Coronato AJ Greer—Cole Schwindt—Adam Klapka
Mackenzie Weegar—Rasmus Anderson Noah Hanifin—Chris Tanev Oliver Kylington—Jordan Oesterle
Jakob Markstrom Dan Vladar
Out - Dillon Dube, Martin Pospil
Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau—Cole Sillinger—Yegor Chinakov Adam Fantilli—Boone Jenner—Jack Roslovic Kent Johnson—Dmitry Voronkov—Kirill Marchenko Alexandre Texier—Sean Kuraly—Justin Danforth
Zach Werenski—Adam Boqvist Ivan Provorov—Damon Severson Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins Daniil Tarasov
Scratched — Mathieu Olivier, Andrew Peeke, Emil Bemstrom
Injured — Patrik Laine, Nick Blankenburg
Players
Calgary — Elias Lindholm — maybe last game Columbus plays him in a Flames jersey.
Columbus — Johnny Gaudreau. Boo your man Calgary. See what happens.
Final Score Picks
CBJ - 3
CGY - 2