Lauzon took an ugly-looking fall early in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Matt Benning replaced Lauzon in the lineup on Sunday and will likely remain in the lineup moving forward.
Bellows has been a healthy scratch for five games and missed Tuesday's game due to illness but will replace Oliver Wahlstrom in the lineup on Thursday. Bellows has scored four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 35 games this season.
Blankenburg was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Michigan who signed with the Blue Jackets last week. Blankenburg is an undersized defenseman (5-foot-8, 152 lbs) who had 14 goals with 15 assists (29 points) in 38 games at Michigan.
The Predators drafted Wilsby in the fourth-round in the 2020 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman is in his second full season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and registered 17 points (4G / 13A) in 51 games.