The Columbus Blue Jackets wrap-up the road trip tonight against the St. Louis Blues on the NHL Network. This is the second and final meeting of the season for the former Central Division foes of the 2023-2024 season. Also, this is the final game before the All Star Break for the struggling Jackets, who become one of 6 teams at the time of writing to have played 50 games before the break. More rested second half ahead.
The Blues are riding a five game hot streak into tonight. Columbus is riding losing three of the last four on the road. First game without Adam Fantilli from his cut leg. Check-in will be when the club returns to Columbus. Elvis v Binnington. Imagine that trade or fight.
Projected Lineups
St Louis Blues
Pavel Buchnevich—Robert Thomas—Jordan Kyrou Brandon Saad—Brayden Schenn—Jake Neighbours Nathan Walker—Kevin Hayes—Alexy Toropchenko Nikita Alexandrov—Oskar Sundqvist—Sammy Blias
Nick Leddy—Colton Parayko Torey Krug—Matt Kessel Marco Scanedlla—Tyler Tucker
Jordan Binnington Joel Hofer
Injured — Kasperi Kapanen, Justin Faulk, Scott Pernouvich
Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau—Boone Jenner—Yegor Chinakov Kent Johnson—Dmitry Voronkov—Kirill Marchenko Alexandre Texier—Cole Sillinger—Jack Roslovic Justin Danforth—Sean Kuraly—Mathieu Olivier
Zach Werenski—Andrew Peeke Ivan Provorov—Damon Severson Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins Daniil Tarasov
Scratched — Nick Blankenburg, Emil Bemstrom
Injured — Adam Fantilli, Patrik Laine, Adam Boqvist
Players to Watch
St Louis — Jordan Kyrou — player story here. Regular top producer, was known earlier in the season to like the coaching change despite some of Blues fans not liking his satisfaction to it.
Columbus — Andrew Peeke — finally getting a shot to show his worth.
Predicted Final Score
STL - 3
CBJ - 2
OT