Here's a look at the projected lineups for tonight's matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-2) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-3-0) at The Spot. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
Lightning Projected Lineup
- Forwards: Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Gage Goncalves Jake Guentzel - Anthony Cirelli - Conor Geekie Oliver Bjorkstrand - Yanni Gourde - Pontus Holmberg Mitchell Chaffee - Jack Finley - Curtis Douglas
- Defense: Victor Hedman - J.J. Moser Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak Emil Lilleberg - Darren Raddysh
- Goalies: Jonas Johansson (Expected), Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Scratches: Steven Santini, Scott Sabourin
- Injuries: Zemgus Girgensons (upper body), Max Crozier (undisclosed), Nikita Kucherov (illness)
Nikita Kucherov's status is currently questionable due to an illness. Jonas Johansson is likely to start in goal after Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves in Friday's game against Detroit.
Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
- Forwards: Dmitri Voronkov - Sean Monahan - Kirill Marchenko Boone Jenner - Adam Fantilli - Kent Johnson Cole Sillinger - Charlie Coyle - Mathieu Olivier Zach Aston-Reese - Isac Lundestrom - Yegor Chinakhov
- Defense: Zach Werenski - Denton Mateychuk Ivan Provorov - Damon Severson Jake Christiansen - Dante Fabbro
- Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
- Scratches: None
- Injuries: Erik Gudbranson (upper body), Miles Wood (upper body)
Based on Friday's practice, Denton Mateychuk is expected to be paired with Zach Werenski, while Dante Fabbro will move to the third pairing alongside Jake Christiansen. Also, Voronkov and Johnson, as well as Jenner and Sillinger, have swapped lines.
Additional Information
The Lightning have lost their last two games, including a 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. The Blue Jackets are also coming off a loss, falling 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche at home. In head-to-head matchups, the Lightning have won the last two contests against the Blue Jackets.
