Blue Jackets at Panthers

BLUE JACKETS (14-16-8) at PANTHERS (24-9-4)

Blue Jackets projected lineup
Eric Robinson -- Max Domi -- Patrik Laine
Oliver Bjorkstrand -- Jack Roslovic -- Cam Atkinson
Boone Jenner -- Alexandre Texier -- Nick Foligno
Riley Nash -- Zac Dalpe -- Liam Foudy
Zach Werenski -- Seth Jones
Vladislav Gavrikov -- David Savard
Mikko Lehtonen -- Dean Kukan
Elvis Merzlikins
Joonas Korpisalo
Scratched: Kevin Stenlund, Michael Del Zotto, Gabriel Carlsson, Scott Harrington
Injured: Emil Bemstrom (lower body)
Panthers projected lineup
Mason Marchment - Aleksander Barkov -- Carter Verhaeghe
Jonathan Huberdeau -- Alex Wennberg -- Patric Hornqvist
Frank Vatrano -- Noel Acciari -- Owen Tippett
Juho Lammikko -- Eetu Luostarinen
Gustav Forsling -- MacKenzie Weegar
Keith Yandle -- Radko Gudas
Riley Stillman -- Anton Stralman
Matt Kiersted
Sergei Bobrovsky
Chris Driedger
Scratched: Ryan Lomberg, Brett Connolly, Markus Nutivaara
Injured: Anthony Duclair (upper body)
Status report
The Blue Jackets did not conduct a morning skate Saturday. … Barkov and Hornqvist each will return after missing six and four games, respectively. … Kiersted will make his NHL debut two days after signing with the Panthers as a college free agent from North Dakota. … Florida is expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.