The marathon that is the league schedule has felt like a sprint at times this season, including when the Blue Jackets played 13 times in the first 23 days of December leading into the holiday break.

Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Before game time Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli - Kirill Marchenko James van Riemsdyk - Cole Sillinger - Kent Johnson Zach Aston-Reese - Luca Del Bel Belluz

Burke, who played six games in November and scored a goal, was recalled from Henderson to join the lineup. Raphael Lavoie, who made his Knights debut in Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas, will move to the left side and play on the third line.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have Cole Sillinger back in the lineup as the Jackets clash with the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time this season. With two days left in January, it’s rare that two teams face each other this late in the season.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Vegas Golden Knights after the Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime.

NHL slate includes the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5) hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank third in the Western Conference with 67 points and the Blue Jackets are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 55 points.

Jonas Rondbjerg was impressive in the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars but will be replaced in the lineup tonight.

In a season that began with the death of star left winger Johnny Gaudreau six weeks before opening night, the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting closer to ending a four-year playoff drought.

Just at face value, the Blue Jackets need a player with such a long-term contract to be a reliable, significant part of their lineup. Beyond that, they may need to rely on Severson more heavily down the stretch this season depending on how the NHL trade deadline plays out on March 7.

The 27-year-old had a brief stint with the Golden Knights in November, dressing in six games and notching a single goal.