Kunin was held out of San Jose's lineup on Thursday in anticipation of a trade and has ultimately been dealt to the Blue Jackets on Friday. Kunin is an impending UFA and has 18 points (11G / 7A) in 63 games this season.

Kunin is an impending UFA and has 18 points (11G / 7A) in 63 games this season. Nikolai Kovalenko will draw into the lineup as Kunin's replacement.

With the recent acquisition of Christian Fischer off of waivers from the Detroit Red Wings, Pyyhtia will be reassigned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) to create a roster spot for the newcomer. The 23-year-old Pyyhtia is averaging 12:06 time-on-ice and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 47 games this season.

Fischer was a lineup-regular for the Red Wings this season but found himself on waivers Wednesday, ultimately being claimed by the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 27-year-old forward is averaged 11:09 time-on-ice and had seven points (1G / 6A) in 45 games this season with the Red Wings.

Despite a 6-2 loss where Merzlikins allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in their most recent outing, the Blue Jackets will roll with him between the pipes again as they continue their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 30-year-old Latvian netminder has a 3.33 GAA and .904 SV% in his last six games (3-2-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers club on a four-game winning streak.

Fischer has been a lineup regular for the Red Wings most of the season but finds himself placed on waivers. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 11:09 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 45 games this season.

Olivier has impressed in his third season with the Blue Jackets, averaging a career-high 14:26 time-on-ice and scoring a career-high 21 points (12G / 9A) through only 61 games this season. He has become a staple on the team's third line, collecting 232 hits, the second most in the NHL.

With Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pyyhtia will be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Pyyhtia is averaging 12:06 time-on-ice and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 47 games this season.

The Blue Jackets have won four straight and will roll with Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Merzlikins was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 43 of 46 shots (.935 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in 40 games this season (22-14-4). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +141 road underdogs against a Lightning squad whose eight-game winning streak snapped last night in a 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Chinakhov has not played since November 27th but appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.

Chinakhov has not played since November 27th but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.

Sillinger exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the first period after only 2:54 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old Sillinger has 29 points (9G / 20A) and 62 hits in 54 games this season.

Cole Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in the Blue Jackets recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 23-year-old Pyyhtia has seven points (4G / 3A) in 46 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

Sillinger exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the first period after only 2:54 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old Sillinger has 29 points (9G / 20A) and 62 hits in 54 games this season.

The Blue Jackets will turn to Tarasov between the pipes for the first time in nearly a month. Tarasov last appeared in the Blue Jackets' crease on January 31st when he saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old netminder has a 3.69 GAA and .876 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-2). The Blue Jackets have won two straight and enter Thursday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team with points in 11 of their last 12 games (9-1-2).

The Blue Jackets will turn to Tarasov between the pipes for the first time in nearly a month. Tarasov last appeared in the Blue Jackets' crease on January 31st when he saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old netminder has a 3.69 GAA and .876 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-2). The Blue Jackets have won two straight and enter Thursday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team with points in 11 of their last 12 games (9-1-2).

Fischer has not played since February 2nd but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old Fischer is averaging 11:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 41 games this season.