Erik Gudbranson returned to the lineup for the Columbus Blue Jackets in their game against the Dallas Stars. The rest of the Blue Jackets' lineup remained the same as their previous game, with Elvis Merzlikins starting in goal. Kirill Marchenko was a healthy scratch for the second straight game. The Stars' lineup featured Jake Oettinger in net, who has a 7-0-1 record against the Blue Jackets. In the game, Oettinger made a sprawling glove save to deny Boone Jenner's backhand shot.
CBJ@DAL Postgame: Jake Oettinger https://t.co/Em8obNixS1
CBJ@DAL Postgame: Roope Hintz https://t.co/v6I8wMbvGQ
CBJ@DAL Postgame: Matt Duchene https://t.co/VjdOUTLX1r
CBJ@DAL Postgame: Pete DeBoer https://t.co/Evt3VVfflW
#CBJ Jenner all alone in front of Oettinger at 3:44 of the third, but the lanky, stretched-out Stars netminder makes a sprawling glove save off Jenner's backhand.
#CBJ starters at Dallas: Danforth-Kuraly-Olivier Bean-Gudbranson Merzlikins Scratches: F Marchenko, D Boqvist, D Peeke Jake Oettinger, 7-0-1 all-time against the Jackets, in the DAL net.
CBJ@DAL Pregame: Jake Oettinger https://t.co/3zQZVndquI
#CBJ starters: Danforth - Kuraly - Olivier; Bean - Gudbranson; Merzlikins. F Kirill Marchenko a healthy scratch for a second straight game. D Erik Gudbranson, who was questionable with a lower-body injury, is in the lineup tonight.
CBJ@DAL Pregame Craig Smith https://t.co/f0KoHHFPKJ
#CBJ coach Pascal Vincent said yesterday Erik Gudbranson was questionable for today, but it looks like he's in tonight at Dallas. Elvis Merzlikins set to be the goaltender as the Jackets take on the Stars. No other lineup changes expected so Marchenko remains a scratch.
Sounds like Gudbranson is in tonight. Vincent said it’s the same #CBJ lineup as Saturday vs #Isles except for goalie. Merzlikins will start and it appears the scratches again will be Marchenko, Peeke and Boqvist vs #TexasHockey