Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers - News - February 28, 2024

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Daniil Tarasov - Slated to face Hurricanes Tarasov is expected to start at home versus Carolina on Thursday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Tarasov has a 4-7-2 record, 3.65 GAA and .887 save percentage in 13 outings in 2023-24. He saved 35 of 37 shots in his last start Friday but was charged with the loss due to insufficient goal support. Carolina is tied for 12th offensively with 3.27 goals per game, so this is likely to be a challenging assignment for Tarasov.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandre Texier - Ready to play Thursday Texier (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Carolina, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Texier missed the Blue Jackets' past two games due to the illness. He has eight goals and 18 points in 54 outings in 2023-24. Texier's return will help fill the void left by Kent Johnson, who is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson - Sidelined indefinitely Johnson will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the Jackets announced Thursday.

Impact The club didn't provide a significant update on Johnson's timeline but the fact that it used the term indefinitely certainly doesn't bode well for a short-term absence. The 21-year-old center is currently mired in a 19-game goal drought during which he managed just three assists and 29 shots while averaging 13:35 of ice time. Unless Alexandre Texier (illness) is ready to play, the Jackets will need to recall a forward from AHL Cleveland ahead of Thursday's clash with Carolina.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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