Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 10 PIMs, 44 SOG and was a -6 plus/minus before it was announced Wednesday he will miss approximately six weeks due to a high ankle sprain.
Tarasov allowed only one goal on 33 shots (.970 SV%) but still managed to pick up his fourth straight loss in a hard-fought defeat to the Dallas Stars in his last start. The Blue Jackets' third goalie has been their best netminder by a mile, with his .915 SV%, 3.03 GAA and 2-6-1 record. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last six games after a 6-3 defeat to the Rangers in their last game.
Greaves has a 5-3-4 record, .887 SV% and 4.09 GAA in 11 starts with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and will be called up to the Blue Jackets for a second time this season. He failed to see any action in his last call up, but if he does this time around he will be making his NHL debut.
Marzlikins has been having a nightmarish season to date, with his 4-8-0 record, 4.68 GAA and .864 SV% and will now be forced to miss some time due to an illness that is keeping him out of the lineup Tuesday. Jet Greaves has been recalled to backup the Blue Jackets in relief in the meantime.
Chinakhov only managed one shift (0:37 TOI) in the Blue Jackets game Monday and will now head to the injured reserve with an ankle injury as he is out indefinitely. The 2020 1st round pick (21st overall) had been having his most productive season to date, with four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG and 10 PIMs through 30 games prior to the injury.
Sillinger's second NHL season has not been going as planned, as he has two goals, six points, 41 SOG across 30 GP but will miss his first game of the year Monday due to an undisclosed injury. The 19-year-old entered the season with high hopes after putting up 31 points (16G/15A) in 79 GP in his rookie season last year.
Tarasov allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) to pick up his third straight loss in a defeat to the league leading Boston Bruins in his last start. The 23-year-old has arguably been the Blue Jackets' best net minder this season even though he is only 2-5-1 with a .908 SV% and 3.27 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.63).
This will be a massive loss for the Blue Jackets as they will be without their top centre for at least four weeks due to him undergoing surgery to repair a fractured thumb. Columbus' captain had been enjoying a strong first half of the season, with 11 goals, 22 points, 93 SOG and five PPG through 30 games while averaging the most time amongst their forwards with 20:11 ATOI.
Tarasov last took the crease for Columbus on Nov. 28, allowing two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he, unfortunately, took the overtime loss to Vegas. Columbus' third goaltender has been their best this season in limited time, with his 2-3-1 record, 3.17 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won five of their last six games and rank fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.61).
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) but still picked up the victory as he defeated Los Angeles in his last start. It has been a tough go so far for the 28-year-old, with a 4-7-0 record, .862 SV% and 4.83 GAA. He faces the Florida Panthers, who have lost three of their last four games but are first in the NHL in shots per game (37.8).
The Canadiens will be without Monahan's services for a while as he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has been having a resurgent first season in Montreal, with six goals and 17 points with 55 SOG and 16 PIMs through 25 games this season.
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) but still picked up the victory as he defeated Los Angeles in his last start. It has been a tough go so far for the 28-year-old, with a 4-7-0 record, .862 SV% and 4.83 GAA. He faces the Florida Panthers, who have lost three of their last four games but are first in the NHL in shots per game (37.8).
Tarasov has not been great in the AHL with Cleveland, as shown by his .850 SV% and 4.29 GAA through four starts but has still earned himself the call-up to Columbus Monday. He has been solid with the Blue Jackets through seven appearances this season, with a 2-3-1 record, .912 SV% and 3.17 GAA.
Greaves did not see any NHL action in his short stint with the Blue Jackets and will head back to Cleveland (AHL) where he has struggled so far this season. In 10 games, he has a 4-3-4 record, a .878 SV% and a 4.10 GAA.
Christiansen has sat out Columbus' last two contests as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup Friday as they take on Calgary. The 23-year-old has an assist, 11 SOG and is a -4 plus/minus through 10 games of limited action this season.
Kuraly will be a game-time decision Friday after picking up 18 PIMs in the Blue Jackets' previous contest vs. Buffalo. The 29-year-old veteran has six goals, nine points, 24 PIMs and 36 SOG through 23 GP this season.
Gambrell was a healthy scratch for the Senators' previous game but finds himself back in the lineup in place of Parker Kelly Thursday. The 26-year-old has only appeared in eight games thus far but has a goal, seven shots, and 17 PIMs in eight games this season.
