Blue Jackets vs. Stars - News - October 31, 2026

Ivan Provorov - Good to return Provorov (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Provorov hasn't played yet this season, but his activation suggests that he will be in the lineup for Saturday's game against Dallas. The 29-year-old had nine goals and 31 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Dante Fabbro is projected to be a healthy scratch Saturday as a result of Provorov's return.

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Kyle Capobianco - Shifts to IR Capobianco (leg) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Robert Tiffin of NHL.com.

Impact In a corresponding move, Dallas activated Esa Lindell (lower body) from injured reserve. Capobianco is expected to miss about four weeks because of a suspected leg injury. He hasn't posted a point in five appearances with Dallas in 2026-27, but he has contributed three shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and four PIM.

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Esa Lindell - Activated from IR Lindell (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Impact After missing the last five games, Lindell is expected to return to the lineup against Columbus on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in eight appearances this season, but he has posted four shots on net, 18 blocked shots and five hits. Lindell is projected to replace Trey Taylor in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jackets.

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Jake Oettinger - Facing Columbus Oettinger will defend the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Blue Jackets, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact Oettinger will don the mask for a Halloween Night clash against Columbus, as he looks to bounce back after he lost his first game since Oct. 13 on Thursday. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 6-3-1 record, a 1.69 GAA, a league-leading three shutouts and a .917 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. He remains one of the top starts across all fantasy formats for Saturday, as the Blue Jackets rank 29th in the NHL with 2.45 goals per game this season.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luca Pinelli - Three-point game for Cleveland Pinelli scored twice and added an assist in AHL Cleveland's 5-2 win over Milwaukee on Friday.

Impact Pinelli has started the season well with five goals and five assists over nine outings. He put up 46 points over 68 regular-season contests in 2025-26. Pinelli's strong play in the AHL could earn him a call-up if the Blue Jackets' NHL forwards continue to struggle.

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