Blue Jackets at Penguins

BLUE JACKETS (8-13-2) at PENGUINS (13-8-4)

Blue Jackets projected lineup
Johnny Gaudreau -- Boone Jenner -- Patrik Laine
Gustav Nyquist -- Jack Roslovic -- Kent Johnson
Yegor Chinakhov -- Cole Sillinger -- Kirill Marchenko
Eric Robinson -- Sean Kuraly -- Mathieu Olivier
Vladislav Gavrikov -- Marcus Bjork
Tim Berni -- Erik Gudbranson
Gavin Bayreuther -- Andrew Peeke
Elvis Merzlikins
Joonas Korpisalo
Scratched:Liam Foudy, Carson Meyer, Jake Christiansen
Injured:Justin Danforth (torn labrum), Adam Boqvist (broken foot), Jakub Voracek (concussion), Zach Werenski (torn labrum), Nick Blankenburg (broken ankle), Jake Bean (torn labrum)
Penguins projected lineup
Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Rickard Rakell
Jason Zucker -- Evgeni Malkin -- Bryan Rust
Brock McGinn -- Jeff Carter -- Kasperi Kapanen
Danton Heinen -- Teddy Blueger -- Josh Archibald
Brian Dumoulin -- Jeff Petry
Marcus Pettersson -- Jan Rutta
Pierre-Olivier Joseph -- Chad Ruhwedel
Tristan Jarry
Casey DeSmith
Scratched:None
Injured:Kris Letang (stroke), Ryan Poehling (upper body)
Status report
Voracek on Monday said it is unlikely he will be able to return this season. The forward has been out with a concussion since Nov. 4. ... Marchenko and Berni are each expected to make their NHL debut. ... Gavrikov will play after taking a puck to the face in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. He wore a face shield during the morning skate. ... Crosby and Malkin are expected to play, but are game-time decisions after missing practice Monday with undisclosed illnesses. DeSmith, who also was out Monday with an illness, participated in an optional morning skate. Crosby was absent. ... Poehling, a forward, is day to day.