GDT: Game 42 - CBJ vs SJS - 4 Jan, 1pm, @Nat

[Viqsi]

This afternoon, for the "Kids Takeover" game (how oddly apropos), we get to see a team doing surprisingly well against a team doing surprisingly poorly.

Projected lineup per bluejackets.com:

Projected Lineup
(Subject to change)

Gustav Nyquist - Boone Jenner - Nick Foligno
Eric Robinson - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Kevin Stenlund
Sonny Milano - Alexander Wennberg - Nathan Gerbe
Ryan MacInnis - Riley Nash - Jakob Lilja

Zach Werenski - Seth Jones
Vladislav Gavrikov - David Savard
Scott Harrington - Gabriel Carlsson

Elvis Merzlikins
Matiss Kivlenieks

Scratches: Joonas Korpisalo (injury)

Roster Report: The Blue Jackets returned Justin Scott to Cleveland on Friday after Milano's return in Boston. Whether any other injured CBJ forwards are set to return Saturday remains to be seen but we know defenseman Dean Kukan is out after being placed in IR on Friday.

sharks.nhl.com has a fairly simple preview page up.

Scoresheet links (they'll work later tonight):
Game Summary - overall team info
Event Summary - player-specific info

Highlights of the Sharks' last game:

Click to read more...

 

[Socks]

This afternoon, for the "Kids Takeover" game (how oddly apropos), we get to see a team doing surprisingly well against a team doing surprisingly poorly

Typically a recipe for a loss.

I however will be missing this game as I shall be making my way over to the local humane society and hopefully be bringing home a new doggy friend

 

[ViD]

for the Sharks players the game starts at 10 AM, hopefully they will be sleeping on the ice

 

[GoJackets1]

I was super excited for such a young team this year.

This isn't quite what I meant.

 

[Cowumbus]

Bemstrom off IR, but not playing

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The Sharks internal clocks say they’re playing a 10AM game, which is something they’re definitely not used to. We need to jump on them early

 

[Monstershockey]

Lets go Jackets and Monsters.

 

[ellja3]

Elvis starting in net, I suppose?

 

[Madifer]

for the Sharks players the game starts at 10 AM, hopefully they will be sleeping on the ice

For the EU it starts at 7pm, its perfect.

Thx NHL

 

[OscarsCards]

Sharks with a decent roster are struggling very hard, they're very hungerry for them W. I'm praying for a good game for Elvis.

 

[Halfboard]

Well, this telecast is gonna be super annoying.......

 

[OscarsCards]

For the EU it starts at 7pm, its perfect.

Thx NHL

EU? What country is that?

 

[Doggy]

Old Guy might still be sleeping so...I hope we cream those punks

 

[KCbus]

Last home game before a west-coast roadie. Weak opponent. This feels like one we SHOULD win.

That scares me. That's usually when you get bitten in the ass.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Nick back to his new second home.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Sorry but that's not a trip.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He needs to make that save

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Ruh roh

 

[Doggy]

He needs to make that save

He didn't even flinch

 

[spintheblackcircle]

It's not pronounced Kellman, it's Shell-man.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Good challenge!

 

[KJ Dangler]

Why is Harrington ever jumping up in a play . Good lord

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Way to go, Torts!!

EXTEND TORTS!!

 

[OscarsCards]

Sharks with a decent roster are struggling very hard, they're very hungerry for them W. I'm praying for a good game for Elvis.

It looks like prayers work.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Wow - a review went our way!