The Columbus Blue Jackets return to the ice in the final week of the regulation with their final road game of the 2022-2023 season. The lucky team to play them - Philadelphia. In the final meeting of the season, there is Connor Bedard hopes and dreams for both teams.
Philadelphia needs to lose both games and Montreal needs to win for the Flyers to fall to sixth overall.
Columbus needs to lose all three games this week, and Chicago needs one point for the Jackets to clinch 32nd.
Columbus has made five recalls to the roster with the injuries continuing to mount, and the Monsters' playoff hopes disappearing.
Forwards Josh Dunne, Trey Fix-Wolansky, and Carson Meyer; and defenders David Jiricek and Jake Christiansen.
Eric Robinson is questionable after the Saturday injury from Niko Mikkola in the 4-0 loss.
Anthony DeAngelo could return from the press box.
It is Carter Hart v Michael Hutchinson
Projected Lineups
Philadelphia Flyers
Kevin Hayes--Noah Cates--Owen Tippett Joel Farabee--Morgan Frost--Travis Konecny James van Reimsdyk--Scott Laughton--Wade Allison Nicolas Deslauriers--Tanner Laczynski--Brendan Lemieux
Ivan Provorov--Cam York Travis Sanhiem--Rasmus Ristalonen Adam Ginning--Justin Brain
Carter Hart Felix Sandstrom
Scratched -- Kiefer Bellows, Tony DeAngelo
Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau--Boone Jenner--Kirill Marchenko Kent Johnson--Jack Roslovic--Trey Fix-Wolnansky Liam Foudy--Sean Kuraly--Carson Meyer Josh Dunne--Hunter McKown--Emil Bemstorm
Gavin Bayreuther--Adam Boqvist Tim Breni--Andrew Peeke Jake Christiansen--David Jiricek
Michael Hutchinson Jon Gillies
Injured -- Patrik Laine, Nick Blankenburg, Eric Robinson, Lane Pederson, Elvis Merzlikins, Jake Bean, Zach Werenski, Justin Danforth
Players to Watch
Philadelphia -- Kevin Hayes -- could be new team?
Columbus -- David Jiricek -- stud
Projected Final Score
PHI - 2 CBJ - 1 OT