Game 54 Preview: Jackets visit the Wild

by Mike MacLean on Jan 23, 2010 1:43 PM EST in Game Previews

This would be a great time for the Jackets to start a little winning streak. They won their last game against the Bruins, and looked pretty good in doing so. The Wild have been a better team of late, but the Jackets can come out on top tonight if they can continue to play their style.

Mase is in nets again tonight after winning his last start. He had some highlight-reel saves against the Bruins, and he will need to continue to play at a high level this evening. In terms of lineup moves, Jake Voracek will be out tonight after getting his bell rung against Boston. Juice2 will likely get back in the lineup for Roy.

Fearless Prediction: A goal from a CBJ defenseman.

Game Time: 9:00pm ET

Opponent's Blog: Hockey Wilderness

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Radio: WBNS-AM (1460); WWCD-FM (101.1)

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From the Columbus Dispatch:

A good start would be a change for the Blue Jackets. They've allowed the first goal in six straight games, all in the first 2:29. The Jackets and Wild split the first two games of the season, both 2-1 wins for the home team. Keep an eye on Wild winger Guillaume Latendresse, who has 13 goals in 26 games since he was acquired from Montreal.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Roster / Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Here are the lineups for tonight's tilt:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Kristian Huselius	Antoine Vermette	Rick Nash
R.J. Umberger	Derick Brassard	Derek Dorsett
Fredrik Modin	Samuel Pahlsson	Chris Clark
Raffi Torres	Derek Dorsett	Jared Boll

Fedor Tyutin	Anton Stralman
Milan Jurcina	Kris Russell
Jan Hejda	Mike Commodore

Steve Mason

Mathieu Garon

EXTRA: Andrew Murray, Mathieu Roy

INJURED: Jakub Voracek, Marc Methot, Rostislav Klesla

Minnesota Wild

Andrew Brunette	Mikko Koivu	Antti Miettinen
Guillaume Latendresse	Kyle Brodziak	Martin Havlat
Owen Nolan	Eric Belanger	Cal Clutterbuck
Robbie Earl	Andrew Ebbett	James Sheppard

Greg Zanon	Marek Zidlicky
Nick Schultz	KIim Johnsson
Brent Burns	Shane Hnidy

Niklas Backstrom

Josh Harding

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