Sharks at Blue Jackets: Lines, how to watch & open thread

Jan 21, 2023 - 10:03 PM
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San Jose Sharks

STATS

Record: 14-23-9
Streak: W1
Goals Leader: Timo Meier (26 G, 20 A)
Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (15 G, 47 A)
Power Play: 20.6%
Penalty Kill: 84.2%
Goals For/60: 3.02
Goals Against/60: 3.64
Shots For/60: 29.38
Shots Against/60: 30.50

LINES

Timo Meier — Tomas Hertl — Michael Eyssimont
Matt Nieto — Logan Couture — Alexander Barabanov
Nick Bonino — Nico Sturm — Noah Gregor
Oskar Lindblom — Steven Lorentz — Jonah Gadjovich

Jaycob Megna — Erik Karlsson
Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Matt Benning
Mario Ferraro — Scott Harrington

Kaapo Kahkonen
James Reimer

Expected Scratches: Evgeny Svechnikov, Kevin Labanc, Nick Cicek

Injured Reserve: Nikolai Knyzhov (Achilles), Markus Nutivaara (lower body), Radim Simek (upper body)

Columbus Blue Jackets

STATS

Record: 13-30-2
Streak: L3
Goals Leader: Johnny Gaudreau (12 G, 30 A)
Assists Leader: Johnny Gaudreau (12 G, 30 A)
Power Play: 14.3%
Penalty Kill: 77.2%
Goals For/60: 2.49
Goals Against/60: 3.89
Shots For/60: 28.79
Shots Against/60: 34.84

LINES

Johnny Gaudreau — Boone Jenner — Kirill Marchenko
Gustav Nyquist — Jack Roslovic — Patrik Laine
Kent Johnson — Cole Sillinger — Emil Bemstrom
Eric Robinson — Sean Kuraly — Mathieu Olivier

Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Boqvist
Tim Berni — Erik Gudbranson
Nick Blankenburg — Andrew Peeke

Joonas Korpisalo
Elvis Merzlikins

Expected Scratches: Gavin Bayreuther, Liam Foudy

Injured Reserve: Yegor Chinakhov (ankle), Carson Meyer (oblique strain)

How to Watch

Tonight’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA and BSOH. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Puck drop is at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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