Oliver Bjorkstrand Produces Three-Point Night Against Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was in a giving mood on Thursday, handing out three assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Islanders. One of the helpers came on the power play. This is the second big performance of the season for Bjorkstrand, who opened the campaign with a four-point effort. Sadly, he […]

Max Domi Sidelined With Fractured Rib

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi is set to miss two to four weeks with a fractured rib. The news comes after Domi had made a flying start to the season with four points in two games. Domi's absence will likely give Yegor Chinakhov a chance to make his NHL debut in Tuesday's matchup with […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/18): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Elvis Merzlikins Rock-Solid For Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Elvis Merzlikins was outstanding during the club's 2-1 overtime win on Saturday night. He stopped 19 of the 20 shots that he faced. Eric Robinson scored the first goal for Columbus while Patrik Laine took care of the game-winner in overtime. The 27-year-old netminder has now recorded wins in both of […]

Max Domi Impresses In Season Opener With Three Points

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi collected three points as the team crushed the Coyotes 8-2 on Thursday. He helped Alexandre Texier to start the scoring just 40 seconds into the game, had another assist on a Boone Jenner goal 35 seconds into the second frame, and then potted one himself in the final period. […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Explodes For Four Points

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand opened the season with a huge performance, finishing an 8-2 victory over Arizona with two goals and two assists. He joined Rick Nash as the only players in franchise history to collect four points in a season opener. The four-point effort included two power-play points. Bjorkstrand was plus-two for […]

Emil Bemstrom Set To Miss Multiple Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom has been placed on Injured Reserve after he suffered a left oblique strain in Tuesday's practice. He's expected to be out for four-to-six weeks. The 22-year-old skated in 20 games for the Jackets last season and managed to bag his first career hat trick. However, Bemstrom ended up […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write mostly about MLB and NFL, but I am an avid NHL DFS player. The season is back and I am going to give you some recommendations to help you make the best decisions for your DFS […]

Max Domi Might Return Earlier Than Expected

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi (shoulder) is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. Domi, who underwent the surgery on June 4 to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, was originally expected to not be ready to play until November or December. The 26-year-old really struggled to find […]

Elvis Merzlikins Signs Five-Year Extension With Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Elvis Merzlikins agreed to a five-year extension on Tuesday. Merzlikins will get paid an AAV of $5.4 million. He went 8-12-5 last year for the Blue Jackets with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. The goaltender followed up a brilliant rookie season with a solid second act. […]

Zach Werenski Gets Long-Term Extension from Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski signed a six-year extension late on Thursday night with Columbus. This keeps him as a member of the Blue Jackets until 2028. The defenseman is one of the last players left over from the first John Davidson era. Columbus had a high priority in securing Werenski after they traded Seth Jones to the […]

Patrik Laine Accepts Qualifying Offer

Winger Patrik Laine has accepted the Columbus Blue Jackets' qualifying offer, which means the restricted free agent will lock into a one-year contract with a $7.5 million cap hit. The 23-year-old forward appeared to be on the verge of becoming the next great scorer in the NHL after recording 30 or more goals in each […]

Jakub Voracek Dealt To Columbus

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday for winger Cam Atkinson. The Czech Republic born winger was once a Blue Jacket in 2011 before he was traded to the Flyers, where he spent ten seasons. At 31-years-old, Voracek is a still productive player netting nine goals and 34 helpers […]

Seth Jones Flipped To Chicago, Signs New Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets flipped long-time defenseman Seth Jones to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. The eight-year NHL veteran has long been one of the better players in the league but he's coming off of a brutal season that saw him post a -18 +/- with ugly possession numbers and a habit of turning over […]

Seth Jones Compiles Points In Blue Jackets Win

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones was responsible for three assists on Saturday against Detroit. The Blue Jackets ended up winning the affair 5-4 in overtime. Jones's third helper came as a secondary assist on Max Domi's overtime winner. Been a tough year in Columbus, but Jones has still managed to have an ok season. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/9): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Gets Another Start On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who made his season debut in Friday's 5-2 loss to Detroit, will get to see the Red Wings again on Saturday. The Latvian netminder couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead on Friday, allowing three goals on 34 shots. Detroit finished the game with a pair of empty-netters. Kivlenieks […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/8): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Makes Season Debut Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks will make his first appearance of the season in Friday's home game against the Red Wings. The 24-year-old will head into the encounter with a 1-1-2 career record through four starts. He has registered a 2.95 goals-against average with an .898 save percentage. Kivlenieks has been sharp in the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Grabs Three Points In Wednesday's Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was the man of the hour on Wednesday against Nashville, finishing a 4-2 win with two goals and one assist. He upped his tally for the year to 17 goals and 42 points. Bjorkstrand has been by far the most consistent performer on a struggling Columbus team this season, […]

Elvis Merzlikins Back In Net On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be in between the pipes as his team engages in a rematch versus the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. The 27-year-old was in net for the first installment versus the Preds on Monday in which he allowed four goals on 38 shots against in the overtime loss. While Merzlikins […]

Emil Bemstrom Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom exploded for his first career hat trick in the third period against Nashville on Monday. He helped the team to tie to score, but the Jackets were still forced to take a 4-3 loss in overtime. The 21-year-old became the first player in NHL history to go 15 […]

Patrik Laine Returns From Illness Against Nashville

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is ready to return to action on Monday against the Predators, after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Carolina with an illness. He'll be skating on the fourth line with Zac Dalpe and Nathan Gerbe to start off the game. Laine enters the contest on a seven-game goal […]

Patrik Laine Misses Saturday's Outing With Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (illness) isn't feeling well enough to play on Saturday. The team has activated Emil Bemstrom (lower body) from Injured Reserve to take his spot in the lineup. Laine's season hasn't gone according to play as he boasts only 12 goals and 21 points through 42 outings with an awful […]

Elvis Merzlikins Collects Shutout In Columbus Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Elvis Merzlikins fought off 41 Detroit shots to record a shutout on Tuesday. Columbus beat the Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout. For Merzlikins, it was the second shutout in 2021 for the Riga, Latvia native. Through 25 contests, he carries a 7-12-3 record with a goals-against average of 2.80 and […]

Mikhail Grigorenko Enters The Lineup Sunday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mikhail Grigorenko will replace Kole Sherwood in the lineup for Sunday's road contest against the Lightning. The 26-year-old Russian has posted two points in four games against the Bolts this season. He sits on nine points for the whole campaign, recording 24 shots in 25 appearances. Grigorenko last played in a […]

Joonas Korpisalo In Blue Jackets Net Versus Tampa

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will start Sunday's tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old had a nightmare the last time he faced the reigning Stanley Cup champs as he got chased from the game with just 5:41 played in a 6-4 defeat on April 9. Korpisalo gave up three goals on […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Nets 15th Goal Of The Year

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 15th goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 loss to Florida. Zac Dalpe also found the net for the Jackets, who took their ninth loss in 10 games. The team is struggling massively at the moment and thus their top-scorer isn't having a great time either. Bjorkstrand […]