The Lightning are making a habit of picking up big, rugged players at the trade deadline. Tampa Bay has been relying on Luke Schenn, Cal Foot and Ben Thomas as their sixth defenseman but that spot now belongs to Savard. He will likely skate with either Ryan McDonagh or Mikhail Sergachev at 5v5.
Savard is one of the Blue Jackets' main trade chips heading into next week's trade deadline, so they will sit him tonight vs. the Lightning. Dean Kukan will replace him in the lineup.
Savard missed Saturday's game vs. the Predators with a non-COVID-19 related illness but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Savard, who has four assists and a minus-5 rating in 18 games this season, will replace Michael Del Zotto, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
Savard will miss Saturday's game vs. the Predators due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. With Savard out, Gabriel Carlsson will draw into the lineup for his season debut.
Savard missed the last two games with an illness but will play tonight against the Islanders. Savard returns to the lineup with five assists and a plus-1 rating in 34 games this season.
Savard has been out since January 13th, but will be back tonight vs. Ottawa. With Savard out, either Cody Goloubef or Dalton Prout will come out of the lineup tonight. Savard has one goal and 15 assists (16 points) in 39 games this season.
Savard suffered an ankle injury on December 15 at Dallas and is expected to miss four weeks. He has collected 13 assists and 29 penalty minutes in 33 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Savard, 24, is coming off of an 11-goal, 25-assist (36 points) season with the Blue Jackets. Savard also led Columbus in hits (195) and was third in blocked shots (105). Savard is expected to be a top-pair defensemen alongside Jack Johnson in 2015-16 and is capable of posting double-digit goals and 30 assists.
Savard has missed the last four games with an illness, but his availability for the morning skate means that he might get back into the lineup vs. the Panthers. Savard has been productive on the Blue Jackets blueline this season. He is averaging 17:54 TOI while he has complied three goals and eight assists (11 points) with a plus-6 rating in 42 games.
Savard will miss his second straight game with an illness. Cody Goloubef will play in his spot with Nikita Nikitin.
David Savard draws into the lineup.
Savard is expected to provide depth for CBJ on D and not have any significant fantasy relevance.
