Boone Jenner Reaches 10 Points With Short-Handed Tally

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner found the net in a short-handed situation in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville, reaching 10 points for the year. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson also produced a goal in what was his first appearance of the season. Jenner started off the month with a four-game dry spell, but he has since […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (2/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Elvis Merzlikins Posts Shutout Against Predators

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped all 32 shots against in Thursday's 3-0 victory against the Predators. The 26-year-old posted his first shutout of the season and improved to a record of 3-2-1 to go along with a 2.51 goals against average and .920 save percentage through eight appearances. Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo will […]

Elvis Merzlikins Gets The Nod On Thursday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will record his sixth start of the season on Thursday against Nashville. The Latvian netminder missed a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury before making a relief appearance in Monday's 7-3 loss to Columbus. He gave up two goals on nine shots in the contest, so he didn't […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/18): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Boone Jenner Enjoys Multi-Point Outing

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner logged his first multi-point outing of the season on Monday, finishing a 7-3 loss to Carolina with a goal and an assist. He combined with Oliver Bjorkstrand to set up Kevin Stenlund to make it 3-1 in the first period after Cam Atkinson had opened the scoring in the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Zach Werenski Returns To Action Against Chicago

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) has been removed from the injured reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's clash with Chicago. The 23-year-old missed a week of action. Hopefully, Werenski will be in better form than he was before, as had started the season by collecting only four points […]

Joonas Korpisalo Faces Blackhawks On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Saturday's visit to Chicago. Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is back from the injured reserve, but Korpisalo is enjoying some good form right now, so he maintains his spot. The 26-year-old has won three of his last four starts to take his record for […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/13): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/12): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Jack Roslovic Extends Points Streak With Pair Of Goals

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had a two-goal effort in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Blackhawks, taking his point streak to six games. The former Winnipeg Jet is off to a dream start in Columbus, as this was his third multi-point performance in the past four games. Roslovic also had four shots and one […]

Cam Atkinson Goes Off For Four Points

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson put together a four-point performance in Thursday's 6-5 win over Chicago, netting a short-handed goal for a second consecutive game and handing out three assists, one of which came on a power play. Atkinson now has 15 career short-handed goals, which sets a new franchise record after he […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (2/11): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Mikko Koivu Announces Retirement From NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikko Koivu has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 16-year veteran signed a one-year deal with the Jackets for 2020-21 and skated in seven games for the team, registering one goal and one assist, but he felt like his contributions just weren't good enough anymore. "I haven't been able to […]

Jack Roslovic Heating Up In Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic produced the game-winning goal as his team picked up a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. The 24-year-old, whose third-period tally will hit NHL highlight reels all season, also contributed three shots, two hits and one block while leading all Jackets forwards with 21:36 of ice time […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/9): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/8): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Patrick Laine Strikes Twice On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored two goals in a 6-5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday afternoon. Since joining his new team, the Finnish forward has three goals through three games. With Winnipeg, Laine had just played in one contest but added two goals and one helper. Laine should continue to produce points […]

Zach Werenski Out For 1-2 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Wersenski will be out for 1-2 weeks, with a lower-body injury. Werenski was placed on the injured reserve list on Saturday. The Grosse Pointe, Michigan native, averages 24:09 minutes of ice time per game. He has one goal and three assists through 11 Columbus contests.

Joonas Korpisalo In Goal Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Joonas Korpisalo gets the nod Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Korpisalo won his last outing, defeating Dallas on February 4th. The Finnish-born netminder season record is 3-2-2 with a goals-against-average of 2.29 and a save percentage of .914. Korpisalo is yet to face the Hurricanes in 2021.

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/7): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Zach Werenski Heads To IR

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) has been placed on the injured reserve. The talented blueliner got hurt in Thursday's 4-3 win over Dallas and is now expected to miss 1-2 weeks of action. Werenski had one assist against Dallas and boasts four points for the season in 12 appearances. He also carries […]

Patrik Laine Scores First Goal For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine notched his first goal for the team in Thursday's 4-3 win over Dallas. Jack Roslovic, who came over with Laine from Winnipeg, also produced his first Jackets goal, while Oliver Bjorkstrand and Cam Atkinson joined the two former Jets on the scoresheet. Laine's fantasy value has taken a hit […]

Joonas Korpisalo Goes For Revenge Against Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Thursday's rematch with the Dallas Stars, who beat the Jackets on Tuesday 6-3. Korpisalo saw five pucks fly past him with 23 shots before he got pulled in the contest during the second period. Elvis Merzlikins came in and produced nine saves, but […]

Patrik Laine Held Pointless In Columbus Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was held scoreless in 20:54 of ice time in his team's 6-3 defeat to the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, making his debut in Columbus following a trade from Winnipeg 10 days ago, finished his night with a plus-two rating, two penalty minutes, two shots and two […]

Joonas Korpisalo Starts For Blue Jackets On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo will be starting against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Korpisalo has played in five games this season with a record 2-1-2. His goals-against-average of 2.17 and a save percentage of .936 is impressive as he has split time with fellow goaltender Elvis Merzlikens. The Blue Jackets will be in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (1/31): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Elvis Merzlikins Gets Chance To Extend Winning Streak

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be the team's starter on Sunday against Chicago and he has a chance to pick up his third straight victory. The 26-year-old Latvian has beaten Tampa Bay and Florida in impressive fashion, stopping 63 of 67 shots across the two contests. He has a 2-1-1 record for the […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Adds Another Two Points On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand tallied a power-play goal and added a primary assist in his team's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. In addition to factoring in on both Jackets goals, the 25-year-old also contributed a plus-one rating, three shots on goal and one hit in 16 minutes of ice […]