Provorov (undisclosed) will be back in action versus the Sharks on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov will avoid missing any time after getting hurt against the Senators on Thursday. The blueliner should continue to see significant minutes going forward, as he has logged over 22 minutes of ice time in 25 of his 52 games this season. With just eight more points, Provorov will hit the 30-point threshold for the fifth time in his eight-year NHL career.

Provorov (undisclosed) joined the Blue Jackets for Friday's morning skate after undergoing X-rays due to an incident in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Ottawa, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

It's still not clear if Provorov will be available for Saturday's game against San Jose, but seeing him on the ice is an encouraging sign. He has four goals, 23 points, 44 hits and 99 blocks in 52 contests this season. Andrew Peeke will likely draw into the lineup Saturday if Provorov ends up being unavailable.

Provorov (undisclosed) underwent X-rays following Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov was able to complete the game after blocking a shot late in the third period, but his status going forward will depend on the results of the tests. If the 27-year-old can't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Peeke would likely enter the lineup.

Provorov scored twice Saturday in a 7-4 loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov gave the Jackets a 1-0 lead early in the first period, ending a 19-game goal drought (Nov. 27). And he pushed his team up 2-1 at 12:10 of the same frame with a shot from near the blue line that ricocheted off a Seattle player and into the net. Provorov has found it hard to score in Ohio - the goals Saturday doubled his season total to four. But he's actually on a 44-point pace, which would be a career high. Provorov might have some sleepy value, especially if this game is the start of a warming trend.

Provorov (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Philadelphia, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov didn't practice Wednesday due to the illness, but he didn't end up missing any playing time. That's great news for Columbus given how important the 26-year-old defenseman is to its blue line. Provorov has two goals, 21 points, 29 hits and 75 blocks in 39 outings while serving on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

Provorov will be a game-time decision Thursday after missing practice Wednesday with an illness, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov has two goals and 21 points in 39 games as he has taken over quarterbacking the first power play in the absence of Zach Werenski (ankle). Provorov has six assists with the man advantage this year. Should he be unable to go, Andrew Peeke would enter the lineup in Provorov's place.

Provorov collected two assists in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran blueliner helped set up Adam Fantilli for a first-period tally before having a hand in the second-period goal that completed a hat trick for Kirill Marchenko. Provorov has failed to find the scoresheet in six of the last eight games but has recorded two assists in the other two, and he's up to two goals and 19 points over 33 contests in his first season with the Blue Jackets.

Provorov scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 home victory against the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov had a busy night, ending up with a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a hit while posting a game-high 24:30 of ice time. The veteran has picked up the pace with two goals and five points with a plus-4 rating across the past seven contests after a four-game scoreless skid from Nov. 9-14. He'll look to keep up the good work in Wednesday's home game against the visiting Canadiens.

Provorov scored a goal on three shots in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov jammed the puck past Charlie Lindgren in a scrum to cut the Capitals' lead to 3-2. This gives the former Flyer his first goal as a Blue Jacket and points in back-to-back games. On the season, the Russian defenseman has one goal and 11 points in 18 games. He should continue to play in the Blue Jackets' top-four defensive core and second power-play unit.

Provorov recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Provorov has three apples through his first four games donning a Blue Jackets sweater, which follows a 0.40 points-per-game output between seven years of service time with the Flyers. There should be some degree of comfort for the prolific left-shot defenseman since he remains in the Metropolitan Division, plus he's back to being a factor on the man advantage after averaging a career-low 48 seconds of ice time in that spot with the Flyers last year.