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NBA Preview: Brooklyn Nets (31-19) at Boston Celtics (36-15)

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NBA Preview: Brooklyn Nets (31-19) at Boston Celtics (36-15)

The Brooklyn Nets could get some reinforcements for Wednesday’s road game against the Boston Celtics.

Ben Simmons (knee) and T.J. Warren (shin contusion) each missed the team’s past two games, but they could be available against Boston.

Simmons has dealt with knee soreness at times this season and sat out Monday’s contest as a precaution. He exited in the third quarter of Thursday’s loss to Detroit. That was the second game in as many nights for the Nets.

The Nets also have been playing without Kevin Durant, who has been out of the lineup since sustaining an MCL sprain during a victory at Miami on Jan. 8. Brooklyn has gone 4-6 since the injury occurred.

Durant, 34, is averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He’s scheduled to be re-evaluated Feb. 7.

The Celtics are dealing with injury issues of their own. Boston has been without point guard Marcus Smart (ankle) for the past four games and has a 1-3 record during that stretch. Boston ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Lakers 125-121 in overtime Saturday night.

Smart, the NBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, said Monday that he’s feeling “OK” but doesn’t want to rush his return. Smart is averaging 11.1 points and a career-best 7.2 assists per contest this season.

Boston center Robert Williams III was also unavailable for the victory over the Lakers because of a sprained right ankle.

Boston hasn’t played since its controversial win against Los Angeles. With the game tied, LeBron James missed a layup that would have handed the Lakers the victory. James contended that he was fouled by Jayson Tatum on the play, and the National Basketball Referees Association later admitted the no-call was a mistake.

Wednesday’s matchup will be the third meeting between the Celtics and Nets this season. Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds when Boston beat Brooklyn 109-98 on the road Jan. 12. That was Brooklyn’s first game after losing Durant to the knee injury. Boston was without Brown, who sat out with hip soreness.

Former Celtic Kyrie Irving scored 24 points to lead the Nets. Simmons was scoreless in the loss, but had 13 assists and nine rebounds.

Boston also beat Brooklyn 103-92 on the road Dec. 4. Brown collected 34 points and 10 rebounds in that victory. Durant led Brooklyn with 31.

The Celtics, who swept the Nets in the first round of the 2021-22 playoffs, have won the past five regular-season games against Brooklyn.

NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (24-26) at Memphis Grizzlies (32-18)

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NBA Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (24-26) at Memphis Grizzlies (32-18)

The Memphis Grizzlies will aim to continue their torrid play at home on Wednesday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Grizzlies recorded their eighth straight win at FedEx Forum and 21st in 24 outings at home with a 112-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Ja Morant recorded his fifth triple-double of the season and second in a row to lift Memphis, which overcame a 19-point deficit to snap a season-high five-game losing streak.

Morant collected 27 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds on Sunday. He had 20, seven and nine, respectively, in the Grizzlies’ 111-106 victory over the Trail Blazers on Nov. 2.

Jaren Jackson Jr. also continued his dominant play at home on Sunday, contributing 28 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. His totals for blocks and steals at FedExForum led one random Reddit user to conclude that the Defensive Player of the Year candidate is having his numbers inflated by Memphis’ home-court scorekeeper.

For what it’s worth, Jackson has stepped up his play at home. He has totaled 71 blocks and 23 steals in 17 games at home, as opposed to 37 and 12, respectively, in 17 games on the road.

Jackson, however, didn’t put much stock into the conspiracy theory.

Memphis will receive an added assist with the expected return of Danny Green.

Green, 35, is in line to make his season debut on Wednesday, approximately eight months removed from tearing the anterior and lateral cruciate ligaments in his left knee while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The three-time NBA champion was traded with David Roddy to Memphis in the offseason for De’Anthony Melton.

The Trail Blazers head into the opener of their three-game road trip having won three of their past four games, with Damian Lillard averaging 42.3 points during that stretch. He highlighted his 42-point performance in Portland’s 129-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday by making all 17 of his free-throw attempts.

Anfernee Simons, who matched Lillard with five 3-pointers, converted from beyond the arc with 34.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Trail Blazers a lead they would not relinquish.

Simons scored a team-high 31 points in the previous encounter with Memphis.

NBA Preview: Orlando Magic (20-31) at Philadelphia Sixers (32-17)

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NBA Preview: Orlando Magic (20-31) at Philadelphia Sixers (32-17)

Just when the Philadelphia 76ers were surging with seven consecutive victories, they surprisingly stumbled against the Orlando Magic.

The Sixers let a 21-point lead dissipate and fell 119-109 to the Magic on Monday.

In an infrequent scheduling twist, the Sixers once again will host the Magic on Wednesday.

Joel Embiid led the way with 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, the ninth time this season he has posted at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. However, Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for the rematch.

James Harden and Tobias Harris added 17 points apiece, but the Sixers’ defense scuffled in the second half and especially in the final minute with two costly turnovers.

This will be the fourth and final meeting between the Sixers and Magic this season. The 76ers won the first two.

The upstart Magic have continued to improve with a 15-11 mark after a 5-20 start.

Paolo Banchero was stellar with 29 points and nine rebounds. Moritz Wagner scored 22 points and Franz Wagner had 19.

The balanced effort was evident as Wendell Carter Jr. had 12 points and nine rebounds and Markelle Fultz contributed 12 points and 10 assists. Carter (foot) is questionable for Wednesday’s game.

The young Magic have beaten the Boston Celtics three times and the Golden State Warriors twice, and they’ll be looking for their second win against the 76ers.

While they’re far from a finished product, it’s clear that the Magic are trending in a positive direction.

The wins will continue if the Magic keep improving defensively like they did against the Sixers.

NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (24-26) at Detroit Pistons (13-39)

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NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (24-26) at Detroit Pistons (13-39)

The Washington Wizards extended the longest current winning streak in the NBA by ending a decades-old losing streak on Monday.

They’ll look for their seventh straight victory when they visit Detroit on Wednesday.

Washington hadn’t won in San Antonio since December 1999 until its 127-106 triumph over the Spurs on Monday. The Wizards could finish off a perfect five-game road trip if they defeat the floundering Pistons.

Reserve forward Deni Avdija apparently was feeling really good at the offensive end. He led the team with a career-high 25 points. Beal had 21 points, and five other Wizards reached double figures.

Avdija hit 10 of 12 shots from the field.

Washington can start setting its sights on a franchise record for consecutive wins. The franchise’s all-time record is nine, which it has achieved a handful of times.

The Wizards are now just two games under .500.

This will be the second of three meetings between Washington and Detroit this season. Kyle Kuzma tallied 25 points in the Wizards’ 120-99 victory over the Pistons on Oct. 25.

Detroit, which begins a four-game homestand, has lost nine of its past 11 games.

Dallas superstar Luka Doncic overwhelmed the Pistons with a 53-point performance on Monday as the Mavericks pulled out a 111-105 victory.

Detroit point guards Jaden Ivey and Killian Hayes fouled out trying to guard Doncic.

Despite Doncic’s outburst, the Pistons were down by just two points with under two minutes remaining. They came up empty in their last four possessions while getting outscored 28-21 during the quarter.

Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 29 points. He’s averaging a career-best 21.4 points in his ninth NBA season.

Mets sign All-Star Jeff McNeil to a four-year contract

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Mets sign All-Star Jeff McNeil to a four-year contract

FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced the club has signed infielder/outfielder and two-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to a four-year contract that begins in 2023 and runs through the 2026 season. The deal also includes a club option for the 2027 season. 

“We are thrilled for Jeff and his family,” Mets Owner, CEO and Chairman Steve Cohen said. “It feels like he hasn’t stopped hitting since he lined a single in his first at-bat at Citi Field five years ago. We are especially proud that Jeff worked his way through our organization over the last decade to become a homegrown star and that he has chosen to extend our partnership.”

The Nipomo, California native was named to his second All-Star team in 2022, earning the start at second base. He was also an All-Star in 2019, his first full major league season. McNeil and Ron Hunt are the only players in franchise history to start an All-Star Game at second base.  

McNeil, 30, led the major leagues with a .326 (174-533) batting average while appearing in a career-high 148 games in 2022. He became the first Mets player ever to lead MLB in average and the second Met to win a National League batting title. He also ranked third in the majors and led the NL in strikeout rate (10.4 percent) last season. His 5.7 bWAR led the team and ranked ninth among NL position players. McNeil recorded 53 multi-hit games in 2022, tied for the fourth-most in the majors and was eighth in the NL with 39 doubles. 

“Jeff was a big part of our success last season,” Mets General Manager Billy Eppler said. “He has truly elite bat-to-ball skill, which has been the foundation of his strong offensive performance throughout his career. On the other side of the ball, his ability to play infield and outfield at a high level adds valuable flexibility to our roster. We’re thrilled to have him here for years to come.” 

He has batted .311 or better and posted an on-base percentage of .381 or higher in four of his five seasons with New York. His .307 career batting average is the second-best in MLB since 2018 and his .370 lifetime OBP is the 15th-highest mark (min. 2,000 PA) over the last five years. 

Among 589 players with a minimum 1,750 at-bats in their first five big league seasons in the Divisional Era (since 1969), McNeil has the 34th-highest career batting average with a .307 mark. McNeil has the third-highest WAR (16.9) by a Mets position player in their first five major league seasons behind David Wright (26.2) and Darryl Strawberry (20.1) according to Baseball Reference. 

A versatile player on both sides of the ball, McNeil has made 253 of his 462 career defensive starts at second base. He has also started in left field (130 games), right field (53 games) and third base (26 games). He made starts in seven different batting order positions in 2022 and took at least one at-bat in all nine spots in the batting order last season.  

Originally drafted by the Mets in the 12th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, McNeil has appeared in 516 games for the Mets in five major league seasons. He owns a career .307/.370/.458 slashline with 258 runs, 121 doubles, nine triples, 46 home runs and 214 RBI.

Rays sign Yandy Díaz to three-year extension

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Rays sign Yandy Díaz to three-year extension

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Yandy Díaz to a three-year, $24 million contract through the 2025 season, including a $12 million club option for the 2026 season.

Díaz, 31, has spent parts of six seasons in the majors with Cleveland (2017-18) and Tampa Bay (2019-22) and is a career .278/.372/.411 (451-for-1,624) hitter with 39 home runs and 198 RBI. He was acquired by the Rays in a three-team trade on December 13, 2018 and is batting .277/.374/.419 (376-for-1,359) with 38 home runs and 170 RBI in 384 games with the Rays.

Last season, Díaz hit .296/.401/.423 (140-for-473) with nine home runs and 57 RBI in 137 games (126 starts) with the Rays and set career highs with 71 runs, 140 hits, 33 doubles, 78 walks and a .824 OPS. His .401 on-base pct. ranked fifth in the majors behind NYY Aaron Judge (.425), LAD Freddie Freeman (.407), HOU Yordan Alvarez (.406) and STL Paul Goldschmidt (.404) and ranked fourth for a single season in franchise history behind Carlos Peña (.411) in 2007, Fred McGriff (.405) in 1999 and Ben Zobrist (.405) in 2009. With 78 walks and 60 strikeouts, Díaz was one of six players in the majors to qualify for leaderboards and finish with more walks than strikeouts, joining MIN Luis Arraez, HOU Alex Bregman, TOR Alejandro Kirk, CLE Steven Kwan and WSH/SD Juan Soto. He became the first qualifier in Rays history to finish with more walks than strikeouts and his 78 walks tied for 11th in the majors and tied for fourth in the American League. Since the start of the 2020 season, his .383 on-base pct. ranks third in the AL (min. 500 PA) behind Judge (.395) and LAA Mike Trout (.391).

Díaz won the club’s 2022 Paul C. Smith Champion Award, as voted by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA. The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of true professionalism on and off the field.

Díaz defected from Cuba to the Dominican Republic and trained for scouts there before signing with Cleveland on September 20, 2013. He was acquired by the Rays with right-handed pitcher Cole Sulser in a three-team trade with Cleveland and the Seattle Mariners. The Rays sent first baseman Jake Bauers to Cleveland and cash considerations to Seattle.

Dodgers extend Tony Gonsolin

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Dodgers extend Tony Gonsolin

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with All-Star right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin on a two-year contract through the 2024 season for $6.65 million dollars. 

Gonsolin, 28, made 24 starts for the Dodgers in 2022, going 16-1 with a 2.14 ERA (31 ER/130.1 IP) and 119 strikeouts. He had a remarkable campaign in 2022, earning his first trip to the Midsummer Classic, going a perfect 11-0 with a 2.02 ERA and allowing 55 hits in 93.2 innings during the first half of the season and finished the season with the highest winning percentage in franchise history (.941), while finishing amongst the Major League leaders (min. 130 IP) in wins (T-5th), WHIP (0.87, 2nd), ERA (2nd), batting average against (.172, 2nd) and winning percentage (1st).

The Northern California native has been with the Dodgers parts of four seasons since being drafted in the ninth round out of Saint Mary’s College in 2016. In 59 games (51 starts), he is 26-6 with a 2.51 ERA (76 ER/272.2 IP) and 267 strikeouts. He finished fourth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting and was the Baseball America Rookie of the Year in 2020 after going 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA (12 ER/46.2 IP) and helping the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series.

Blue Jays sign Green

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Blue Jays sign Green

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with RHP Chad Green on a two-year contract (US $8,500,000) with options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Green, 31, posted a 3.00 ERA in 2022 but was limited to 14 appearances with the New York Yankees as he was sidelined in May with a season-ending right elbow injury. The 6-3, 215 lb. righty set personal bests in 2021 with 10 wins, 67 games, and 83.2 innings pitched while keeping a 3.12 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. Green was drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of the University of Louisville in 2013 and made his debut with the Yankees in 2016. Over the course of seven Major League seasons, the native of Greenville, SC, boasts a 3.17 ERA while holding a 33-22 career record.

To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Matt Gage has been designated for assignment.

Kings Promotions signs Dominican prospect Anibal Cleto Francisco

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Kings Promotions signs Dominican prospect Anibal Cleto Francisco

Reading, Pa. – Kings Promotions continues to grow their stable of Dominican fighters by adding rising middleweight sensation Anibal Cleto Francisco to their roster on a multi-year promotional agreement.

The 22-year-old Francisco holds a perfect record of 10-0 (9KOs) as a professional boxer.

In his last fight on July 2nd, Cleto Francisco won the WBA Fedelatin Middleweight title with a fifth round knockout over Venezuelan veteran Yeison Gonzalez (16-7).

Anibal Cleto Francisco, who is trained by Roberto Peralta, is scheduled to fight on February 24th in his native country on a card promoted by Shuan Boxing in association with Kings Boxing.

Anibal Cleto Francisco is managed by Harry Polanco and advised by Trifon Petrov.

Harry Polanco who manages Cleto Francisco is excited to partner up with Kings Promotions.

“I’ve worked with Anibal since the beginning of his professional career. He is one of the most dedicated fighters I’ve had the pleasure of working with, and I’m happy we are able to partner up with a big promoter from the United States, so we can take the next step in his career. He has a very fan-friendly fighting style, and I know the fans in the US will love him when he gets the opportunity to fight on the big stage and national television,” said Polanco.

For Cleto Francisco signing with Kings Promotions is a dream come true.

“Since I started boxing I always wanted to get the chance to go to America and compete with the best. I’m very grateful to Harry Polanco for making this opportunity a reality. Adding Trifon Petrov as my adviser and Marshall Kauffman as my promoter is the next step of my development as a professional boxer. I can’t wait to represent my country on the biggest stages in America”, said Cleto Francisco.

NHL Preview: Washington Capitals (26-20-6) at Columbus Blue Jackets (15-32-3)

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NHL Preview: Washington Capitals (26-20-6) at Columbus Blue Jackets (15-32-3)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 1, Toronto Maple Leafs 5
January 29, 2023 * Scotiabank Arena * Toronto, ON
Shots: WSH: 24; TOR: 27
Power Plays: WSH: 1/4; TOR: 1/2
Three Stars: 1. Tavares (TOR), 2. Rielly (TOR), 3. Samsonov (TOR)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
CAPITALS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Dmitry Orlov – 2 assists shy of passing Sylvain Cote (195) for the eighth-most assists by a defenseman in franchise history
Nick Jensen – 3 assists shy of 100 career assists
Alex Ovechkin – 4 points shy of passing Stan Mikita (1,467) for the 16th-most points in NHL history
Peter Laviolette – 2 games shy of passing Ron Wilson (1,401) for the 11th-most games coached in NHL history

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/29/23 (52 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/29/23 (48 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/29/23 (22 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22, 1/17/23-1/29/23 (7 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/6/23, 1/29/23 (44 games)
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/6/23, 1/24/22 (43 games)
Alex Ovechkin: 12/21/22 (1 game)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Man Games Lost: 304

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. ET at Boston (ABC, ESPN+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m. ET vs. San Jose (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Feb. 14, 7 p.m. ET vs. Carolina (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Feb. 16, 7 p.m. ET vs. Florida (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

  • Feb. 18, 8 p.m. ET at Carolina (ABC, ESPN+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
  • 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series (Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at Nationwide Arena for the third of four meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 2-0-0 against Columbus this season, winning both games by a combined score of 7-2. The Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 6-2 on Jan. 5 in Columbus, powered by a four-goal second period. T.J. Oshie scored two goals in the win, while Dylan Strome recorded three assists. On Jan. 8 at Capital One Arena, Erik Gustafsson scored the game’s lone goal and Darcy Kuemper stopped all 38 shots faced in a 1-0 Washington win. The Capitals are 30-13-1-5 all-time vs. Columbus and 6-1-0 in their last seven games against the Blue Jackets dating back to the 2019-20 season.

AWAY vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
15-8-0-2 81 73 3 WSH wins (11/12/21-1/5/23)

CAPITALS vs. BLUE JACKETS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie (49) Ovechkin (22) Backstrom (22) Ovechkin (35)
Ovechkin (43) Oshie (13) Kuznetsov (18) Backstrom (30)
Backstrom (39) Backstrom/Johansson/Mantha (8) Carlson/Oshie (16) Oshie (29)

POINT STREAKS
Nicklas Backstrom – 2 game point streak (1g, 1a)
Marcus Johansson – 2 game point streak (1g, 1a)

Metro Matchup

  • The Capitals are 8-4-1 (.654 point percentage) against Metropolitan Division opponents this season.
  • Washington’s .654 point percentage in division games is the second highest among Metropolitan Division teams (Carolina: .794).
  • Including Tuesday’s game, Washington has 13 games remaining against Metropolitan Division opponents over their final 30 regular season games.
  • Last season, the Capitals tied for the second-best record (16-9-1, .635 point percentage) among Metropolitan Division teams in division games.

Bounce Back

  • The Capitals are 13-5-1 this season in games following a regulation loss.
  • Since the start of the 2020-21 season, Washington is 37-18-4 in games following a regulation loss and 8-3-0 in games following two consecutive regulation losses.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NOTES:

Jan. 31, 2023 Game No. 51 (15-32-3, 33 pts.)
vs. Washington Capitals (26-20-6, 58 pts.), Nationwide Arena Home Game No. 28 (11-15-1, 23 pts.)
The Blue Jackets Press Box website, which includes game notes, stats, releases and video/audio clips as well as the 2022-23 Media Guide can be accessed at bluejackets.com/pressbox. Follow @BlueJacketsPR on Twitter for comprehensive information and updates on the team.

THE LAST GAME: JAN. 28, 2023 – CBJ 3 at SEA 1
CBJ Goal Scorers: Johnson (10)
SEA Goal Scorers: Geekie (5), Wennberg (10). Tolvanen (10)
Goalies: CBJ – Merzlikins (28/31; 56:55); SEA – Grubauer (24/25; 60:00)
CBJ PP: 0/2; PK: 2/2 | Shots: CBJ: 25 / SEA: 31
3 Stars: 1. Wennberg, SEA; 2. Geekie, SEA; 3. Grubauer, SEA
Noteworthy: CBJ lost 2nd consecutive game… CBJ fell to SEA for 1st time in franchise history… CBJ scored lone goal 18:58 into the 2nd period to cut SEA’s lead to 2-1, but SEA scored 3rd goal 5:39 into 3rd period… Johnson scored a goal to give him 2-3-5 in the last 5 games… Roslovic tallied an assist and now has 1-7-8 in his last 11 contests … Jenner played in his 628th career NHL game, surpassing Atkinson (627) for the 2nd-most games played in CBJ history… Healy worked 2,000th career pro game.

OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT
Danforth (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 25); 6 months (44 games)
Voracek (concussion); Placed on Injured Reserve (Nov. 4); out indefinitely (39 games)
Werenski (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (retro to Nov. 10); rest of regular season (37 games)
Bean (shoulder); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 15); out indefinitely (35 games)
Chinakhov (ankle); Placed on IR (Dec. 20); 4 weeks (19 games)
Meyer (oblique strain); Placed on IR (Jan. 11); 6-8 weeks (10 games)
Nyquist (upper body); Placed on IR (Jan. 28); out indefinitely (2 games)
Blankenburg (upper body); day-to-day (2 games)
Boqvist (upper body); day-to-day (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 338

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 30 Recalled Bjork from Cleveland (AHL) and assigned Christiansen to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 28 Placed Nyquist on Injured Reserve and claimed Pederson off waivers from Vancouver
Jan. 28 Recalled Christiansen from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 20 Assigned Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 14 Activated Jenner, Robinson and Tarasov off Injured Reserve and assigned Bjork to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 13 Assigned Greaves and Fix-Wolansky to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 12 Activated Blankenburg off Injured Reserve, placed Robinson on Injured Reserve retroactive to Jan. 3 and added Greaves to the roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)

TONIGHT’S GAME BROADCAST INFO
7pm ET | Bally Sports Ohio | 97.1 The Fan

AGAINST THE CAPITALS
2022-23 Series: 0-2-0 (0-1-0 vs. WSH)
2021-22 Series: 1-3-0 (0-2-0 vs. WSH)
All-Time Series: 18-23-1-7 (10-12-0-3 vs. WSH)
Last 10 (Overall | Home): 4-5-1 | 4-6-0
All-Time GF/GA: 127/150
All-Time SF/SA: 1,462/1,510
All-Time PP: 29-of-179
All-Time PK: 136-of-168

THE LAST GAME: JAN. 8, 2023 – CBJ 0 at WSH 1
CBJ Goal Scorers:
WSH Goal Scorers: Gustafsson (7)
Goalies: CBJ – Merzlikins (18/19; 58:30); WSH – Kuemper (38/38; 60:00)
CBJ PP: 0/2; PK: 2/2 | Shots: CBJ: 38 / WSH: 19
3 Stars: 1. Kuemper, WSH; 2. Gustafsson, WSH; 3. Dowd, WSH
Noteworthy: CBJ failed to score a goal for the 4th time this season… CBJ recorded 12 shots in the 1st and 2nd periods before registering 14 in the 3rd… WSH scored GWG 2:43 into the game… Laine led the club with a season-high 9 shots… Berni led the team in hits, recording 6-of-32… Peeke led the club in TOI skating 25:23.

SEASON SERIES LEFT: Mar. 21 at WSH

NOTED (Team Highlights vs. WSH)
CBJ have points in 8 of the last 14 games of the series since 2/26/18 (7-6-1), but WSH has won 6 of the last 7 (CBJ; 1-5-1)… Winning team has recorded 4+ goals in 4 of the last 6 games, but the Caps won the most recent meeting, 1-0, at WSH on Jan. 8…. CBJ own 4 of the 7 shutouts in the all-time series, but the most recent belongs to WSH Darcy Kuemper (38 saves) in the club’s 1-0 win on 1/8/23… Teams met in 2018 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (WSH; 4-2)… Most goals scored vs. WSH: 5 – 4x (MR: 2/26/18)… Most goals allowed vs. WSH: 7 (3/17/22).

NOTED (Player Highlights vs. WSH)
Danforth notched his 1st career NHL assist on 12/4/21 at WSH… Gaudreau notched his 200th career NHL assist (2nd assist) on 10/27/18 vs. WSH and his 500th career point (2nd assist) on 10/23/21 at WSH… Gudbranson skated in his 400th career game on 10/22/18 vs. WSH… Korpisalo recorded 1st career NHL assist on 12/9/19 at WSH… Laine skated in his 300th career game on 2/25/20 at WSH… Nyquist tallied 1st career hat trick on 2/2/14 at WSH… Peeke recorded his 1st career NHL assist on 12/16/19 vs. WSH… Robinson notched his 1st career NHL assist on 12/9/19 at WSH.

PLAYER NOTABLES vs. WSH
• Boqvist – 1-2-3 in 3 career GP with his points recorded in each of his last 2 contests against the club

• Gaudreau – 2-13-15 in 16 career GP, including points in 9 of his past 10 (2-11-13) as well as points in each of his last 5 home games (1-6-7) and 6 of his 8 home games in his career (1-8-9)

• Korpisalo – 3-2-1 with a 2.13 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout in 6 career GP, including a 1-2-0 record with a 2.66 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout in 4 career home contests

• Laine – 4-1-5 in 12 career GP, including 3-1-4 in his last 4 contests

FINAL GAME BEFORE NHL ALL-STAR BREAK
The Blue Jackets enter their final game before the NHL break having gone 2-2-1 in their past five games, including a 1-2-1 mark in last
week’s four-game road trip (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Seattle). Columbus closed a stretch of seven consecutive contests
against the Western Conference on Saturday. Tuesday’s contest kicks off a run of four consecutive against the Eastern Conference,
including a back-to-back home-and-home series against the Maple Leafs from February 10-11 following the break.

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