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Game #49 Preview: Jackets look for two in a row in Raleigh

Dec 15, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) skates with the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 7:00 PM EST
Lenovo Center – Raleigh, North Carolina
TV: CW 53/FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM

Columbus Blue Jackets (23-18-7, 51 points, 4th Metro, 7th East)

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Carolina Hurricanes (29-16-3, 43 points, 2nd Metro, 3rd East)

The Blue Jackets are in Raleigh for a big divisional matchup against the Hurricanes. Two of the three meetings between these teams this season have gone to shootouts, so we could be in for a wild one tonight.

Player to Watch

Adam Fantilli

Mo has undoubtedly stepped up his game since taking over first-line center duties for the injured Monahan. He now has 7-4-11 in his last 10 games, including a hat trick last night. Not only that, his defensive play has been as good as you could hope for for a 20-year-old.

Jackets Notes

There is yet to be word on the availability of either Sillinger (upper body, day-to-day) or Mateychuk (illness) tonight. Expect Tarasov to get the nod. Hopefully, he can pick up where he left off from his last start.

Season Series

11/23/2024 CAR 4 @ CBJ 5 SO
12/15/2024 CBJ 1 @ CAR 4
12/31/2024 CAR 3 @ CBJ 4 SO
01/23/2025 CBJ @ CAR

Stats

CarolinaColumbus
3.29 (5)GPG3.29 (5)
2.73 (6)GAPG3.29 (26)
20.9 (17)PP%23.1 (10)
85.2 (2)PK%74.8 (26)
59.33 (1)5v5 Shot Attempt %48.40 (23)
58.40 (1)5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt %49.1 (21)
8.6 (22)5v5 Shooting %9.84 (5)
89.7 (30)5v5 Save %90.6 (22)
Jack Roslovic, 17G LeaderKirill Marchenko, 18
Martin Necas, 38A LeaderZach Werenski, 37
Martin Necas, 54P LeaderZach Werenski, 52
Andrei Svechnikov, 38PIM LeaderMathieu Olivier, 88
18-5-1Home/Road7-13-4
6-3-1Last 107-2-1

Projected Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dmitri VoronkovAdam FantilliKirill Marchenko
James van RiemsdykCole SillingerKent Johnson
Zach Aston-ReeseLuca Del Bel BelluzMathieu Olivier
Mikael PyyhtiaSean KuralyJustin Danforth
Zach WerenskiDante Fabbro
Denton MateychukIvan Provorov
Jack JohnsonJake Christiansen
Daniil Tarasov
Elvis Merzlikins

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei SvechnikovSebastian AhoJackson Blake
Eric RobinsonJesperi KotkaniemiMartin Necas
Jordan MartinookJordan StaalSeth Jarvis
Juha JaaskaJack DruryJack Roslovic
Jaccob SlavinBrent Burns
Dmitry OrlovJalen Chatfield
Shayne GostisbehereSean Walker
Pyotr Kochetkov
Frederik Anderson

Talking Points