Erik Gudbranson To Sit Out Thursday's Preseason Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) is set to miss a second consecutive preseason game on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. It's been reported that Gudbranson is dealing with a "minor" lower-body injury, so he could still be fine for the start of the regular season. Gudbranson will begin his third campaign in Columbus. The […]

James van Riemsdyk Joins Blue Jackets On One-Year Deal

Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets have been in dire need of extra help up front, and van Riemsdyk should add a bit more quality to the attack. The best days are clearly behind the 35-year-old, but van Riemsdyk can still put […]

Justin Danforth Recovering From Wrist Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Justin Danforth (wrist) will miss the start of training camp. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has revealed that Danforth had off-season wrist surgery and is still having trouble stickhandling. He's scheduled for a doctor's appointment on Monday, which will determine Danforth's recovery time. Danforth broke into the NHL a few […]

Johnny Gaudreau Dies At Age 31

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday when they were struck by a car while riding bicycles. The incident occurred in their home state of New Jersey. Gaudreau, who turned 31 a couple of weeks ago, left behind a wife, Meredith, and two young children, Noa and Johnny. After […]

Cole Sillinger Re-Signs With Blue Jackets For Two Years

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger has signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal with the team. The 21-year-old finally has his future sorted out after spending most of the summer as a restricted free agent. Despite his young age, Sullinger already has 220 games of NHL experience. He has registered 34 goals and 74 points […]

Jordan Harris Sent To Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets have picked up defenseman Jordan Harris in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old blue-liner was sent to Ohio in exchange for Patrik Laine, with the Blue Jackets also receiving a 2026 second-round draft selection. After being named the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman in 2022, Harris made 131 appearances […]

Patrik Laine Traded To Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Blue Jackets received defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in the trade. The deal came to fruition shortly after the Blue Jackets' general manager, Don Waddell, announced that Laine didn't want to play for the […]

Kent Johnson Fully Healthy Ahead Of New Season

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has fully recovered from shoulder surgery ahead of training camp. "It's great," Johnson told Blue Jackets beat writer Jeff Svoboda of his rehab. "I got cleared 100 percent like almost a month and a half ago, like five weeks. I think I was pretty lucky. I had great people […]

Sean Monahan Excited To Reunite With Johnny Gaudreau

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan is looking forward to reuniting with Johnny Gaudreau at his new club. The two former Calgary Flames players are teammates again after the Blue Jackets picked up Monahan on a five-year, $27.5 million contract in free agency. "I am really looking forward to being teammates with Johnny again," Monahan […]

Patrik Laine Cleared To Return From Players Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (personal) has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He entered the program on Jan. 28 after making only 18 appearances in 2023-24. The former All-Star finished last season with six goals and nine points. While it's positive news that he has cleared the assistance program, […]

Blue Jackets Lock Up Kent Johnson For Three Years

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the team. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, will carry a $1.8 million cap hit with the deal. Despite his tender age, Johnson already has 130 NHL games under his belt. He boasts 22 goals and 59 points. […]

Kirill Marchenko Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract extension on Sunday. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. By coming to terms on a new deal, the two parties avoided a salary arbitration process. Getting an extension done with Marchenko is a big deal for Columbus […]

Yegor Chinakhov Re-Signs With Blue Jackets For Two Years

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov has signed a two-year extension with the team. Coming off an entry-level deal that paid him $3.975 million across three years, Chinakhov will receive $4.2 million for his services through the next couple of campaigns. The 23-year-old went for 16 goals and 29 points in 53 games this […]

Patrik Laine Poised To Move On From Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will likely suit up for a different team next season. According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Laine is working with the Blue Jackets on a trade, adding that the Finnish star wants a "fresh start." Laine signed a four-year, $34.8 million extension with Columbus in 2022 after being acquired […]

Jet Greaves Making Fourth Straight Start Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves will make his fourth consecutive start in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old has been given a strong look down the home stretch of the regular season with Elvis Merzlikins sidelined with a lower-body injury (although returning to back up Tuesday). He's had a tough […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are down to the last three days of the regular season, and that means lineups could get a little funky as teams get ready for the playoffs. I am going to assume that all the teams I recommend will be playing […]

Boone Jenner Practices Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner practiced on Monday for the first time since he and his wife, Maggie, announced that their son, Dawson, was stillborn. Jenner has missed the past six games but is an option for Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. A 2024 All-Star, Jenner has had a solid season that […]

Adam Fantilli Practices Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli practiced with the team for the first time since suffering a calf laceration on Jan. 28 against the Seattle Kraken. However, the rookie will not play in the team's final regular season game on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Fantilli was originally given an eight-week timeline after Kraken forward […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/11/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 11, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the slates are getting shallow. Tonight’s slate is loaded with strong matchups for top lines. New Jersey traveling to Toronto and Dallas hosting Winnipeg highlight the slate but don’t sleep on a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/6/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Daniil Tarasov Injured Versus Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. He came out of the contest after stopping 13 of 15 shots across 17:53 of action. With Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) already unavailable, Jet Greaves finished the task, allowing one goal on 25 shots. Greaves could now see […]

Jake Bean To Be Out "For A While"

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (undisclosed) could be out for the rest of the season after getting hurt in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. Bean exited the contest near the end of the game after blocking a shot. Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent said postgame that the 25-year-old blue-liner would be out […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/4/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Alex Nylander Bags A Pair Of Goals Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alex Nylander scored a pair of second-period goals as his team pulled off a massive upset over the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old has exploded seemingly out of nowhere this season, tallying 10 goals and 13 points in 17 games while firing 48 shots on goal in that time. The brother […]

Adam Fantilli May Not Play Again This Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli may not return to the lineup again this season due to a calf laceration suffered in a Jan. 28 game against the Seattle Kraken. The third-overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has recorded 12 goals and 27 points in 49 games this season, quality numbers for a […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 30, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What a weird ten-game slate we have tonight. Almost every solid matchup on the Heat Map is for value stacks, meaning we are actually going to have to scrounge to find ways to spend our money for optimal stacking purposes. It’s rare […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/28/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (03/20/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 19, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL went a little crazy tonight, scheduling a 13-game slate after last night’s tiny two-gamer. This is a loaded slate, with premium teams up and down the schedule. At first glance, there is quite a bit of value to use along […]