COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 29-20-7 · 4TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
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Sean Monahan - Late scratch Monday Monahan (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Monday's game in Ottawa due to maintenance.
Impact According to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Monahan's absence is injury related. The veteran forward has been banged up throughout the season, and he'll now miss his first game in the second half of a back-to-back. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Wednesday versus the Devils.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins acquire forward Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus Blue Jackets | Sporting News The Penguins made moves on Monday.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Isac Lundestrom - Unavailable Monday Lundestrom (lower body) won't play against Ottawa on Monday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Impact Lundestrom will miss his second straight game, and a timeline for his return remains unclear. He has collected one goal, four assists, 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 13 hits across 35 appearances this season. Due to Lundestrom's absence, Brendan Gaunce has been centering the fourth line.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jet Greaves - Set to start Monday Greaves is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Monday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Impact Greaves has won his past two starts while stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 save percentage). He's 10-9-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 24 outings in 2025-26. Ottawa ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.27.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins acquire Yegor Chinakhov from Blue Jackets after trade request The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired right wing Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets. He had requested a trade.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Chinakhov traded to Penguins by Blue Jackets for Heinen | NHL.com Columbus also receives 2 draft picks for forward, who can become RFA after this season
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Penguins Acquire Yegor Chinakhov From Blue Jackets The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a player and two draft picks.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM
Danton Heinen - Involved in trade Columbus acquired Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick (St. Louis) and a 2027 third-round draft pick (Washington) from Pittsburgh on Monday in exchange for Yegor Chinakhov.
Impact Heinen will report to AHL Cleveland after passing through waivers Monday. He has contributed one goal, two points, 14 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 16 hits across 13 NHL appearances this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins acquire former 1st round selection in trade with Blue Jackets Kyle Dubas makes another smart addition.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM
Denton Mateychuk - Contributes two assists Mateychuk notched two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Mateychuk helped out on the Blue Jackets' first two goals. The 21-year-old defenseman has four helpers over his last three contests to shake off a six-game point drought. The blueliner is up to 16 points, 41 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances in a top-four role this year.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Monahan - Earns pair of helpers Monahan notched two assists and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Monahan is mired in an 11-game goal drought. He has earned six assists in that span, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in just three of those contests. The 31-year-old center has gone nine games without exceeding 20 minutes of ice time, slipping into middle-six usage rather than the top-six role he started the year in. He's now at 19 points, 65 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 37 appearances.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Sillinger - Fills empty cage Sillinger scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Sillinger ended an eight-game goal drought with the empty-netter. He had two assists and a minus-6 rating in that span, a stretch that has seen him drop to the fourth line. His ice time bottomed out at 8:11 in Sunday's contest. Sillinger has four goals, 16 points, 69 shots on net, 40 hits and 16 PIM across 36 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kleven to return as Jackets visit Sens | Ottawa Senators Meriläinen to start for Sens in Ullmark’s absence
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
The Skinny: Blue Jackets 4, Islanders 2 | New York Islanders Islanders statistician Eric Hornick breaks down the Islanders 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Sens Today: Ending 2025 With a Tilt vs CBJ | Ottawa Senators Leevi gets the start for the Senators final game of 2025. Jackson Starr sets up the Senators game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the l...
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Sens Today: Ending 2025 With a Tilt vs CBJ
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Barzal fined maximum for slashing in Islanders game | NHL.com Center penalized for actions against Blue Jackets forward Marchment
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk, Travis Green Pregame Media vs CBJ
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Brady Tkachuk Pregame Media vs CBJ | Ottawa Senators Hear from forward Brady Tkachuk ahead of the Senators game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Canadian Tire Centre.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Thomas Chabot Pregame Media vs CBJ | Ottawa Senators Hear from defenceman Thomas Chabot ahead of the Senators game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Canadian Tire Centre.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Travis Green Pregame Media vs CBJ | Ottawa Senators Hear from Head Coach Travis Green ahead of the Senators game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Canadian Tire Centre.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM
Ivan Provorov - Scores in win over NYI Provorov scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Provorov evened things up for the Islanders at the 15:27 mark of the third period, and his goal sparked a run of three unanswered goals for Columbus. Provorov sees most of his even-strength playing time in the first pairing but also has a role in special teams, so he tends to log heavy minutes regularly in the Blue Jackets' blue line. He's up to five goals and 14 points this season, but he's slightly behind pace to reach the 30-point mark for a third straight campaign.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Marchenko - Scores twice vs. Islanders Marchenko scored two goals and took five shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Marchenko came through at clutch times for the Blue Jackets in this win, breaking the deadlock in the first period and later scoring the definitive go-ahead goal in the final frame. Marchenko has three goals in his last two goals, and that stretch snapped a seven-game goalless skid between Dec. 7 and Dec. 20. The 25-year-old forward is up to 13 goals and 29 points in 33 games this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jet Greaves - Earns win over Isles Greaves stopped 24 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Greaves was beaten late in the first and second periods, but the Blue Jackets scored three unanswered goals in the final frame to allow the 24-year-old to secure the win. Greaves has won three of his last four starts, posting a 2.23 GAA and a .913 save percentage over that stretch. He's also in an impressive run of eight starts appearances allowing three goals or fewer.
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
MARCHY MADNESS 😤 Kirill Marchenko's 2-GOAL PERFORMANCE Drives the Blue Jackets to a 4-2 Victory! 👏
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE
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