Coach Pascal Vincent said Fantilli responded well to back-to-back skates and is “tracking to play” Thursday at Nationwide Arena. The 2024 Calder winner has 13 goals and 19 assists through 28 games, leading Columbus in points.
Vincent will keep Fantilli on a line with Kirill Marchenko and Boone Jenner, hoping to reignite a group that drives 57% of expected goals when together. “We need his pace,” Vincent said. “He tilts the ice.”