The Columbus Blue Jackets travel to face the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams enter with solid records, as the Blue Jackets sit at 10-7-2 and the Jets at 11-7-0.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to take on the Winnipeg Jets in a Central Division clash at Canada Life Centre. This game follows the Blue Jackets' 4-3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, after which they skipped a morning skate.
Columbus makes a lineup adjustment with Luca Del Bel Belluz replacing Nikita Chinakhov at forward, while Miles Wood shifts to the top line. The projected forward lines are:
- Miles Wood -- Sean Monahan -- Kent Johnson
- Dmitri Voronkov -- Adam Fantilli -- Kirill Marchenko
- Cole Sillinger -- Charlie Coyle -- Mathieu Olivier
- Zach Aston-Reese -- Isac Lundestrom -- Luca Del Bel Belluz
On defense, pairings include Zach Werenski -- Ivan Provorov and Denton Mateychuk -- Damon Severson. Goalies are Elvis Merzlikins and Jet Greaves. Scratches include Dysin Mayo and Yegor Chinakhov, with injuries to Erik Gudbranson (hip) and Boone Jenner (upper body).
For the Jets, recent moves include activating forwards Morgan Barron and Cole Koepke from injured reserve, while assigning Nikita Chibrikov, Parker Ford, and Brad Lambert to the AHL's Manitoba Moose. Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury, sidelined since a Nov. 11 win over Vancouver with a concussion, practiced in a noncontact jersey.
Winnipeg's projected forwards feature Kyle Connor -- Mark Scheifele -- Gabriel Vilardi on the top line, with defense led by Josh Morrissey -- Dylan DeMelo. Goalies are Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie. Scratches are Colin Miller and Cole Koepke.
The game airs on TSN3 and FDSNOH.