The Predators have acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Senators for Brandon Fortunato and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick.
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Columbus Blue Jackets News
Kukan will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.
Kukan was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Gabriel Carlsson in the lineup on Monday. Kukan has one goal and four assists (five points) in 26 games this season.
Kukan will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Kukan had one assist in 15:09 TOI on Thursday but will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Gabriel Carlsson will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Olivier will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Fabbro is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Werenski will undergo sports hernia surgery and will miss the rest of the 2021 season.
Gudbranson will be back in the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Gudbranson has been out of the lineup for the last two games but will presumably replace Josh Brown in the lineup on Thursday. Gudbranson, has one goal, two assists and a minus-13 rating in 34 games this season.
The Blue Jackets have placed Boone Jenner on IR with a broken finger.
Jenner is expected to miss six weeks after breaking his finger on Tuesday. With Jenner out on Thursday, Eric Robinson is expected to get a look in the Blue Jackets' top-6.
Fabbro (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Fabbro was forced to leave Tuesday's game after playing just 4:00 TOI and did not return. With Fabbro out, the Predators will likely have to turn to their taxi squad for a No.6 defenseman.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Saturday in Florida.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
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Merzlikins will start Sunday in Detroit.
Kukan will come out of the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Saturday in Detroit.
Johnson had successful sports hernia surgery and will miss 3-to-4 months.
Johnson's 2021 campaign is over after undergoing sports hernia-related surgery. With Johnson out, Libor Hajek has become a regular on the Rangers' blueline and they could look for outside at the deadline to bolster their depth.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Saturday in Carolina.
Kuraly was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play on Thursday.
Fabbro has served his two-game suspension and will play Monday.
Fabbro was suspended for two games for elbowing Brock McGinn o the Hurricanes but is set to return to the lineup on Monday. Fabbro, who has two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 26 games this season, will most likely skate in the top-4 with Ben Harpur.
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