Gaudreau (lower body) will not play versus Dallas on Saturday, Blue Jackets radio host Dylan Tyrer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau's streak of 349 consecutive games without an absence will come to an end Saturday. The former Flame has 15 goals and 52 points with 144 shots on goal in 55 games with the Blue Jackets. Lane Pederson will fill in for Gaudreau and make his Columbus debut.