Columbus Blue Jackets News

Sillinger exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the first period after only 2:54 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old Sillinger has 29 points (9G / 20A) and 62 hits in 54 games this season.

Cole Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in the Blue Jackets recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 23-year-old Pyyhtia has seven points (4G / 3A) in 46 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

Sillinger exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the first period after only 2:54 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old Sillinger has 29 points (9G / 20A) and 62 hits in 54 games this season.

The Red Wings have won two straight and will ride with Talbot between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Talbot was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.85 GAA and .905 SV% in 33 appearances this season (17-11-3). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off an impressive 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars.

The Red Wings have won two straight and will likely ride with Talbot between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Talbot was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.85 GAA and .905 SV% in 33 appearances this season (17-11-3). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off an impressive 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars.

Nichushkin has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 31st. The 29-year-old forward originally was not supposed to be out long-term but suffered a setback, keeping him sidelined for the previous 21 games. Nichushkin has been effective when in the lineup but has had trouble staying healthy, failing to play more than 65 games in each of his previous six seasons. He has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 21 games this season.

The Red Wings narrowly snapped a two-game losing skid on Sunday in a 5-4 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks and will switch to Talbot between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. He has a 2.88 GAA and .905 SV% in 32 games this season (16-11-3). The Red Wings enter the action on Tuesday as +102 road underdogs against the Wild.

Nichushkin has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 31st. The 29-year-old forward originally was not supposed to be out long-term but suffered a setback, keeping him sidelined for the previous 19 games. Nichushkin has been effective when in the lineup but has had trouble staying healthy, failing to play more than 65 games in each of his previous six seasons. He has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 21 games this season. His next chance to return to the lineup will be when Colorado returns home to host the New Jersey Devils on February 26th.

Sillinger made his NHL debut earlier this season but spent most of the season in the AHL. The 27-year-old forward had 29 points (11G / 18A) in 44 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season.

Nichushkin has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 31st. The 29-year-old forward originally was not supposed to be out long-term but suffered a setback, keeping him sidelined for the previous 19 games. Nichushkin has been effective when in the lineup but has had trouble staying healthy, failing to play more than 65 games in each of his previous six seasons. He has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 21 games this season.

Fabbro did not play the previous three games for the Blue Jackets due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to action on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Fabbro is averaging 20:22 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 96 blocks, and 44 hits in 37 games this season.