What It Means:

This will be the first game of the season that Johnson has missed. Justin Falk is expected to enter the lineup with Johnson's absence. The Blue Jackets face the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday and their 2.7 goals per game, which ranks 11th.

Johnson has 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 33 games played this season, but more importantly his 25:21 average time on ice leads Columbus. We project Johnson to pickup his scoring over the remaining course of the season, recording another 21 points (4 goals, 17 assists).