The Washington Capitals are in town to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in what will be preseason game #6 for the CBJ. The Jackets are 2-3 so far in the preseason.
The Blue Jackets will ice an NHL lineup tonight, which will include the return of young defenseman Denton Mateychuk. Mateychuk was being held out due to a groin strain.
Per Team Reporter Jeff Svoboda, Marchenko was missing from practice this morning and is not listed to play tonight against Washington. Head Coach Dean Evason said Marchenko is “banged up.”
Alex Ovechkin did not travel with Washington for tonight’s game.
Columbus Blue Jackets Lines & Defensive Pairings for Tonight’s Game vs. Washington Capitals
Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change
Forwards
Dmitri Voronkov – Sean Monahan – Yegor Chinakhov
Boone Jenner – Adam Fantilli – Kent Johnson
Cole Sillinger – Charlie Coyle – Mathieu Olivier
Zach Aston-Reese – Isac Lundström – Miles Wood
Defenseman
Zach Werenski – Dante Fabbro
Ivan Provorov – Damon Severson
Denton Mateychuk – Erik Gudbranson
Starter: Jet Greaves – Ivan Fedotov
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight’s game will be streamed on the CBJ APP and on BlueJackets.com. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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