Line Combos: CBJ Roster Discussion/Line Combos/Injury Report

[EspenK]

My preferred lines until any injured players return:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Monahan
KJ-Jenner-JVR
Olivier-Sillinger-Danforth
ZAR-Kuraly-anyone but LaBate

I'd probably substitute Marchenko for Monahan...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Xoggz22]

My preferred lines until any injured players return:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Monahan
KJ-Jenner-JVR
Olivier-Sillinger-Danforth
ZAR-Kuraly-anyone but LaBate

I have no issues with the lines they have rolled the last two games. KJ, Jenner and Sillinger has been pretty good. I do still want to see more from the bottom 6 and agree that an upgrade to LaBate is needed. It sounds like they simply wanted to see what they had prior to the deadline since they have limited call ups after. I suspect you'll see Pyyhtia back up filling a bottom 6 role if they don't actually land someone prior to the deadline (but I think they will)

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

2 days in a row of Chinakov on the ice. That's promising.

 

[MoeBartoli]

I'd probably substitute Marchenko for Monahan...

Yes, I had a brain fart. Supposed to read Marchenko and I went back to correct. Thanks

 

[EspenK]

Yes, I had a brain fart. Supposed to read Marchenko and I went back to correct. Thanks

No problem, just yanking your chain.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Actually a little misty right now.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

This timing of the Mom's weekend is nice. Hopefully the Dad's will join them back in Columbus and completely families are able to enjoy the outdoor game together this weekend.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Nobody could have predicted that Columbus’ first line would throttle opponents on the scoreboard to this extent.

Marchenko has had an exceptional breakout campaign on the top line and is one of the most underrated stars in the league. The 24-year-old Russian winger is tied with McDavid, among others, for the 10th most five-on-five points in the NHL this season. Marchenko and Sean Monahan have spent over 400 five-on-five minutes together on the top line, in which the Blue Jackets have controlled a whopping 60 percent of expected goals and outscored opponents 34-11.

The Blue Jackets’ first line also gets a boost from how often they’re self-matched with Zach Werenski, who’s having a Hart Trophy-caliber season. Columbus looks unstoppable offensively when Werenski’s pair is deployed with the first line.

Adam Fantilli has stepped up impressively, centering the top line since Monahan’s injury. And Dmitri Voronkov has been a very underrated complementary piece to round out Columbus’ first line with his monster 6-foot-5 frame, deft hands and net-front scoring to the tune of a 32-goal pace per 82 games.

Columbus’ first line has surrendered just 1.68 goals against per 60, but that stellar number is misleading because it is bleeding scoring chances at a pretty high rate (2.69 expected goals against per 60). The impressive goals-against rate for Columbus’ top line is propped up by outrageously good goaltending (.937 save percentage with the first line on) and will likely regress over time.

This line’s offensive success, however, is both elite and sustainable.

Which NHL top lines have been the best and worst of the 2024-25 season?​

Great NHL teams are often driven by a powerful first line. How does your team's top trio stack up against the league this season?

www.nytimes.com

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He’s getting real close it appears

 

[Indy18]

He’s getting real close it appears

Stadium game?

 

[Doggy]

Nobody could have predicted that Columbus’ first line would throttle opponents on the scoreboard to this extent.

Marchenko has had an exceptional breakout campaign on the top line and is one of the most underrated stars in the league. The 24-year-old Russian winger is tied with McDavid, among others, for the 10th most five-on-five points in the NHL this season. Marchenko and Sean Monahan have spent over 400 five-on-five minutes together on the top line, in which the Blue Jackets have controlled a whopping 60 percent of expected goals and outscored opponents 34-11.

The Blue Jackets’ first line also gets a boost from how often they’re self-matched with Zach Werenski, who’s having a Hart Trophy-caliber season. Columbus looks unstoppable offensively when Werenski’s pair is deployed with the first line.

Adam Fantilli has stepped up impressively, centering the top line since Monahan’s injury. And Dmitri Voronkov has been a very underrated complementary piece to round out Columbus’ first line with his monster 6-foot-5 frame, deft hands and net-front scoring to the tune of a 32-goal pace per 82 games.

Columbus’ first line has surrendered just 1.68 goals against per 60, but that stellar number is misleading because it is bleeding scoring chances at a pretty high rate (2.69 expected goals against per 60). The impressive goals-against rate for Columbus’ top line is propped up by outrageously good goaltending (.937 save percentage with the first line on) and will likely regress over time.

This line’s offensive success, however, is both elite and sustainable.

Which NHL top lines have been the best and worst of the 2024-25 season?​

Great NHL teams are often driven by a powerful first line. How does your team's top trio stack up against the league this season?

www.nytimes.com

The Goal Differential/60 is stupid good...like not even close.

• 10 teams with a GD/60 over 1.00
• 3 teams with a GD/60 over 1.30
• 2 teams with a GD/60 between 1.53 and 1.81
• CBJ GD/60 = 2.54