The Blue Jackets have lost six straight, with Merzlikins on the hook for four of them, but will roll with the Latvian goalie on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has shown flashes of strong play this season but has been inconsistent, including allowing four or more goals in three of his previous four outings (0-3-1), posting an ugly .872 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Friday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Penguins club riding a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).

Wood has not played since October 28th but appears to be nearing an imminent return the the lineup after being activated from Injured Reserve. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice. He and Jonathan Drouin (upper body), also activated from IR, could both be options to return to the lineup on Friday.

Fedotov has seen limited action this season but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Fedotov has an ugly 4.05 GAA and .851 SV% in four games this season (1-3-0) but was excellent in his previous outing, his first win of the season, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Flyers enter the action on Thursday as +156 road underdogs against a Senators club coming off a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Fedotov has seen limited action this season but could return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Fedotov has an ugly 4.05 GAA and .851 SV% in four games this season (1-3-0) but was excellent in his previous outing, his first win of the season, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Flyers enter the action on Thursday as +156 road underdogs against a Senators club coming off a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Wood has not played since October 28th but appears to be nearing an imminent return the the lineup. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice. He and Jonathan Drouin (upper body) could both be options to return to the lineup on Friday.

Jordan Harris will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Fabbro to make his debut with the Blue Jackets after being claimed off waivers from the Nashville Predators earlier this week. Fabbro spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Nashville Predators, the team that drafted him 17th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

The Blue Jackets have lost five straight and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Merzlikins has a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in seven games this season (2-4-1) and has shown glimpses of consistent play, including posting a .914 SV% in his previous five outings (2-2-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Tuesday as +144 road underdogs against a Kraken club with a 6-8-1 record.

Fabbro has spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Nashville Predators, the team that drafted him 17th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old Fabbro was in and out of the lineup with the Predators this season, recording zero points and a -3 plus/minus in six games.

Johnson has not played since October 17th, expected to miss an extended period of time, and has been placed on Injured Reserve to open up a roster spot. The 22-year-old Johnson was showing signs of a true breakout campaign with two goals and three assists in his first four games.

Wood has not played since October 28th but appears to be nearing an imminent return the the lineup. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice.

The Flyers will be forced to turn to the Fedotov tonight after Aleksei Kolosov was ruled out due to a lower-body injury. Philadelphia also signed goaltender Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout and he will serve as the team's emergency back-up goalie on Thursday. Fedotov has not fared well in his limited action so far this season, posting an 0-3-0 record to go along with an .821 SV% and a 5.35 GAA. He draws a brutal assignment tonight as the Flyers enter action as sizable underdogs at +175.

Matt Martin will suit up for his third game of the season on Thursday, replacing Fasching. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 6:50 time-on-ice and has zero points in five games this season.

Nils Lundkvist will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Thursday, resulting in Smith being a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Smith has played five games for the Stars this season, scoring zero points and averaging 12:42 time-on-ice.

James van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch for the first time this season in the Blue Jacket's previous contest but will return to the lineup on Tuesday, swapping places with Aston-Reese. The 30-year-old Aston-Reese has four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games and will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season.

After a 7-2 loss to the Washington Capitals in their previous outing, with Daniil Tarasov between the pipes, the Blue Jackets will switch back to Merzlikins in the crease for the fourth time in the previous five games. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has strung together some solid efforts, posting a 2.86 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (2-3-0). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Tuesday as -123 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club welcoming Macklin Celebrini back into the lineup.

Wood's initial prognosis after he suffered an upper-body injury was for a 7-10 day recovery period, which likely hasn't changed after being placed on Injured Reserve. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice.