Elvis Merzlikins Starting Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins will make his return Friday against the Calgary Flames. Merzlikins was taken out of last Saturday's game with an illness and ended up missing Monday's game as well. Before the sickness, Merzlikins had been putting up some solid numbers, posting a 1.84 GAA and .950 SV% in his two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/20/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Zach Werenski Hoping To Return On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to jump back into the lineup Friday versus Calgary. The Blue Jackets lost their No. 1 defenseman in their season opener last week, and he's been sidelined for two games, but Werenski was back in practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign regarding his potential return. […]

Elvis Merzlikins Still Battling Flu, Spencer Martin Starting Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins (illness) will likely miss Monday's game against the Detroit Red Wings with the same illness that took him out of Saturday's game early. Spencer Martin has already been confirmed as the Jackets starter and Jet Greaves was recalled on an emergency basis from Cleveland (AHL), so it appears Merzlikins […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 14th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the first monster slate of the season. The NHL has loaded up 12 games that feature some of the league’s best offenses. Toronto, Edmonton, and Colorado all feature on this slate and it’s going to be hard to fade all […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks. He suffered a quadriceps contusion in Thursday's season opener against Philadelphia, and Werenski will miss a minimum of three games, having landed on Injured Reserve on Friday. Adam Boqvist, who was a healthy scratch versus the Flyers, practiced in Werenski's spot […]

Zach Werenski Not Expected To Be Out Long-Term

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) isn't expected to be out for long after being forced to make an early exit in the team's season opener Thursday. Werenski logged 13:43 of ice time before leaving. The talented blue-liner was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Philadelphia forward Garnet Hathaway, but luckily, Werenski escaped serious […]

Yegor Chinakhov To Miss Opening Night

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (back) won't be available for opening night. The 22-year-old missed the preseason with a back problem, and while he has been regarded as day-to-day, it appears as though the issue is a bit more serious and hasn't gone away. It's no doubt a frustrating situation for Chinakhov after […]

Tim Berni Set To Spend Season In Europe

Defenseman Tim Berni is set to spend the 2023-24 season in Europe after failing to make the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Berni made his NHL debut last season with Columbus, skating in 59 games, but he couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Despite being without a contract for the […]

Jake Bean Expected To Be In Action Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is set to make his preseason debut on Wednesday versus Buffalo. The 25-year-old has so far been unavailable due to an abductor strain. Bean has seen some success with the Blue Jackets, but a shoulder issue limited him to only 14 appearances last season. He contributed a goal […]

Daniil Tarasov Doubtful For Start Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (knee) is in danger of missing the start of the season. The Russian netminder hurt his knee in practice before training camp started, and it's unclear if he can recover in time for the team's season opener, which comes on Oct. 12 versus Philadelphia. The Blue Jackets added Spencer […]

Cole Sillinger Might Start Campaign In AHL

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger might have to start the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, writes Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. The 20-year-old still remains waivers exempt and Sillinger could use some time away from the big league to regain his confidence. Following a 31-point debut campaign, the Columbus-born forward had a bad […]

Spencer Martin Lands In Columbus

Goaltender Spencer Martin has joined the Columbus Blue Jackets after he was claimed off waivers by the team on Friday. The 28-year-old was waived by the Vancouver Canucks earlier in the week. Martin played 29 games with the Canucks last season but fell behind in the depth chart following the recent acquisition of Casey DeSmith […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Adam Fantilli Registers Two Assists In Preseason Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli made quite an impression when he got his first taste of NHL action Sunday in a preseason contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 18-year-old, who was the third-overall pick in this year's draft, produced two assists -- one in a short-handed situation -- to help the team to a […]

Jake Bean Doubtful For Start Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is battling an injury, and the team considers him as week-to-week. The Blue Jackets revealed a number of injuries ahead of training camp, and Bean's problem is slated to be the most serious one. According to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, the 25-year-old suffered an abductor strain in a […]

Mike Babcock Resigns As Blue Jackets Head Coach

Mike Babcock resigned as the Columbus Blue Jackets head coach on Sunday following allegations that he violated players' privacy when he asked to see photos on their cellphones. "Upon reflection, it has become clear that continuing as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets was going to be too much of a distraction," Babcock said […]

Mike Babcock Under Fire For Alleged Photo Controversy

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock continues to be under investigation by the NHL and NHLPA for a controversy first brought up by Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin Chiclets podcast. Claims were that Babcock told players to show him the photos on their phones and then put the pictures in a place that was […]

Johnny Gaudreau Eager To Play Under Mike Babcock

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau is looking forward to working with new head coach Mike Babcock and believes that the team will have a bounce-back year. "He's been in this league for a long time," Gaudreau said about Babcock to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. "He's going to come straightforward with what he wants and […]

Zach Werenski Fully Healed And Raring To Go Ahead Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is fully healed from shoulder surgery and very excited to start life under new head coach Mike Babcock. "My shoulder's all good, pretty much full go since summer hit, so it's good to have a full summer (of training) under my belt," Werenski said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old got […]

Blue Jackets Select Adam Fantilli With The No. 3 Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected center Adam Fantilli with the third overall pick in the NHL Draft. The Canadian-born pivot took home the Hobey Baker Award for the top NCAA men's hockey player as a Freshman this past season when he put up a hefty 30 goals and 65 points in just 36 games […]

Ivan Provorov Traded To Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers in a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Kings. The deal included defenseman Kevin Connauton moving from Philadelphia to L.A., while Kings defenseman Sean Walker and goaltender Calvin Petersen joined the Flyers. A couple of minor league players and a few draft […]

Johnny Gaudreau Pots His 21st Goal In Season Finale

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau closed out the 2022-23 campaign with his 21st goal of the season. He put the team 1-0 up against Buffalo inside the opening minute, but the Blue Jackets ended up suffering a 5-2 loss. Gaudreau finished the campaign with a three-game point streak and scored in both of […]

Jon Gillies Starts Regular-Season Finale For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jon Gillies will be between the pipes when the team completes its regular-season schedule Friday against Buffalo. The 29-year-old will make his third appearance of the season. He won his lone start 4-3 in overtime against Ottawa with a 24-save effort and Gillies also made a relief appearance last week against […]

Boone Jenner Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (back) has been ruled out for the team's final two games of the 2022-23 regular-season campaign. He was a late scratch for Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia and will be kept out of action for the rest of the way with a back issue. Jenner managed 26 goals and 45 […]

Johnny Gaudreau Ready For Saturday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (illness) will play Saturday against the Rangers. His status for the game was in doubt after Gaudreau logged only 2:15 of ice time Thursday versus New Jersey due to an illness, but he has made a fast recovery and is good to go. Johnny Hockey has been quiet […]

Johnny Gaudreau Exits Game With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau made a very early exit Thursday against New Jersey, leaving the game with an illness after taking just three shifts. He logged a total of 2:15 of ice time in the contest. It's unclear if this will also affect Gaudreau's status for Saturday's clash with the Rangers. Gaudreau […]

Jet Greaves Will Make His First Career Start Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves will be in goal for his first NHL start Tuesday against Toronto. Greaves had a 16-14-5 record, .895 save percentage, and 3.23 goals-against average with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old was an undrafted free agent with two years of professional playing experience. He will […]

Kirill Marchenko Scores Game-Winning Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Senators. Marchenko ended the game 16 seconds into overtime as he received a pass from left wing Johnny Gaudreau after a takeaway in the offensive zone. Marchenko is a solid option in deeper […]

Jack Roslovic Ruled Out On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and will miss Saturday's matchup against Florida. The injury comes at the worst possible moment for Roslovic, who has been playing his best hockey of the season as of late, recording a five-game point streak with three goals and four assists. He's finally […]