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Columbus Blue Jackets Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight’s Game vs. Vegas Golden Knights

The Columbus Blue Jackets are back at home to face the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 7:00 PM.

The Hockey News

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:40 PM

Key Things to Know

The Columbus Blue Jackets projected their lineup, pairings, and scratches for tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Cam Talbot is named the starting goaltender, while Danton Heinen and Emil Andrae are listed as scratches.
Adam Fantilli centers the top offensive line between wingers Val Nichushkin and Kent Johnson.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced their projected lines, defensive pairings, and scratches ahead of tonight's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Forward Adam Fantilli centers the top line flanked by Val Nichushkin and Kent Johnson, while Cam Talbot is set to start in goal. Danton Heinen and Emil Andrae are listed as the team's scratches for the contest.

Columbus enters the game missing several key contributors to injury, including Dante Fabbro, Isac Lundestrom, and Ivan Provorov. Fabbro is currently skating following a broken hand and could return next week, while Provorov is lightly skating through a lower-body injury.

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