Blue Jackets sitting Panarin, Bobrovsky, Jones, Werenski vs. Preds

The Columbus Blue Jackets are taking no chances in losing any of their core players to injury in the final game of the season.

The club is resting forward Artemi Panarin, defensemen Seth Jones and Zach Werenski, and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in their game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, the team confirmed according to Jonathan Bombulie of the Tribune-Review.

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The Blue Jackets currently sit third in the Metropolitan Division, but depending on the remaining games on Saturday and Sunday, could fall as far back as the final wild-card spot in the East. It means Columbus could still be pinned against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, or Boston Bruins in the first round.