The Columbus Blue Jackets play the Carolina Hurricanes for their second of four meetings tonight at Nationwide Arena. Can the Jackets shake off their three-game losing streak to get back on the right track?
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been in a funk. I believe they are playing well, but they are not able to find the back of the net in recent games. A .500 Hurricanes team can provide an outlet to remedy that situation.
However, the issues with the fourth line could continue to hamper the Jackets. Only dressing 11 forwards worked once, but it didn’t work Monday night against the Predators. With head coach John Tortorella shaking up the lines almost every night, it is hard to tell how this game will begin or end.
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Game Information
- Game: Carolina Hurricanes (5-5-3) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (9-6-1)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
- TV: FOX Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Carolina, FOX Sports Go
- Radio: 97.1 FM The Fan (Columbus)
Injury Report
Carolina Hurricanes
- None
According to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer, Brett Pesce will return to the lineup tonight after being out for previous games.
Pesce back in Canes lineup, will pair with Slavin.
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) November 10, 2017Columbus Blue Jackets
Sedlak (upper body) and Calvert (lower body) will be out of the lineup for quite some time.
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines
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Sebastian Aho – Jordan Staal – Teuvo Teravainen
Jeff Skinner – Derek Ryan – Elias Lindholm
Brock McGinn – Victor Rask – Justin Williams
Joakim Nordstrom – Marcus Kruger – Josh Jooris
Haydn Fleury – Trevor van Riemsdyk
Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines
Panarin – Foligno – Anderson
Jenner – Dubinsky – Atkinson
Calvert – Wennberg – Bjorkstrand
Milano – Dalpe – Dubois
Werenski – Jones
Johnson – Savard
Murray – Nutivaara
Bobrovsky
Korpisalo
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I expect the CBJ to come out on fire tonight after only picking up one point in the last three games. The Jackets need to get the power play going as well. I would be shocked if they were to be outplayed by the Hurricanes in this game.