Blue Jackets’ Projected Lineups Revealed for Flyers Matchup

The upcoming matchup features the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams have been working hard this season, with the Flyers holding a record of 24 wins, 18 losses, and 9 overtime losses (24-18-9). Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets are at 24 wins, 20 losses, and 7 overtime losses (24-20-7). The game is set to start at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Head coach of the Flyers has made some notable lineup changes. The projected lineup for the Flyers includes:

• Trevor Zegras – Christian Dvorak – Travis Konecny
• Denver Barkey – Sean Couturier – Owen Tippett
• Matvei Michkov – Noah Cates – Bobby Brink
• Nikita Grebenkin – Lane Pederson – Carl Grundstrom

Defensive Pairings and Goaltending

Defensively, the Flyers are expected to field:

• Travis Sanheim – Rasmus Ristolainen
• Cam York – Jamie Drysdale
• Nick Seeler – Noah Juulsen

In goal, Samuel Ersson will start, with Dan Vladar activated from injured reserve. Vladar returns after missing six games due to a lower-body injury.

Blue Jackets Projected Lineup

The Columbus Blue Jackets have also made adjustments to their lineup. Their projected lineup is as follows:

• Mason Marchment – Adam Fantilli – Kirill Marchenko
• Boone Jenner – Sean Monahan – Kent Johnson
• Cole Sillinger – Charlie Coyle – Mathieu Olivier
• Dimitri Voronkov – Isac Lundestrom – Miles Wood

Defensive Pairings and Goaltending

On defense, the Blue Jackets are set to use:

• Zach Werenski – Damon Severson
• Ivan Provorov – Denton Mateychuk
• Egor Zamula – Erik Gudbranson

Elvis Merzlikins is anticipated to start in goal. Additionally, Jet Greaves is listed as a backup.

Status Updates

Recent roster movements have taken place. Aleksei Kolosov has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley in the AHL to make room for Vladar’s return. Both Miles Wood and Denton Mateychuk are coming back to the lineup after injuries. Wood replaces Danton Heinen, and Mateychuk fills in for Jake Christiansen.

Injuries and Scratches

The Flyers have several players scratched, including:

• Nicolas Deslauriers
• Garnett Hathaway
• Emil Andrae

Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets have:

• Jake Christiansen
• Danton Heinen

They are also dealing with injuries to Brendan Smith, who is recovering from knee surgery, and Dante Fabro, who has a lower-body injury.