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Team W-L-OTL Pts
7-4-2 16
6-2-1 13
6-2-0 12
6-2-0 12
5-3-1 11
3-5-2 8
3-6-1 7
3-7-1 7

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Regular Season 5 8 4 24:46 2

Top Zach Werenski News

  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Pots goal in overtime loss

    Werenski scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

    Werenski has five points over his last four games. The 27-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, four assists, 27 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances this season. Werenski can be an impact player in fantasy with points, power-play production and shots, and that's been augmented by the Blue Jackets' strong start to the year on offense.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Dishes pair of assists in win

    Werenski produced two assists and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Werenski has a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. The defenseman has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with six points, 23 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six appearances. He's earned two of his points on the power play, where he quarterbacks the first unit, a role that should allow him to be a steady scoring presence throughout the season.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Two helpers against Buffalo

    Werenski picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

    The blueliner helped set up Yegor Chinakhov in the first period for Columbus' first goal of the night, then fed Adam Fantilli for a tally in the second. Werenski has had a strong start to the season with two goals and four points in four appearances while adding an eye-popping 20 shots on net.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Scores again Saturday

    Werenski scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.

    Werenski opened the scoring at 6:38 of the first period with his second goal in as many games to begin the year. The 27-year-old blueliner has added 10 shots on net while seeing big minutes on the Blue Jackets' top pairing. When healthy, Werensk is very productive offensively, though he's often a step below the league's elite defensemen. He will be a fixture on Columbus' first power-play unit in 2024-25.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Nets power-play goal

    Werenski scored a power-play goal and fired seven shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

    Werenski led the Blue Jackets in total shots by a wide margin Thursday, as no other Columbus player finished with more than four shots, and while he found the back of the net late in the third period, it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Werenski figures to be a consistent producer on the blue line for Columbus after posting a career-high 57 points in 2023-24.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Four points in finale

    Werenski produced two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.

    The blueliner had at least one point in each period and helped set up Luca Del Bel Belluz for the 20-year-old's first career goal as well as Johnny Gaudreau's game-winner. Werenski had five multi-point efforts in his final 14 games of the campaign, and his big performance in the Blue Jackets' finale gave him his sixth career season season with double-digit goals. The 26-year-old wraps up 2023-24 with 11 goals and 57 points in 70 contests.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Produces three points in win

    Werenski scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.

    With the game still within reach for the Flyers, Werenski fired a snap shot into the back of the net on the power play in the third period. His ninth goal of 2023-24 gave his team a five-goal lead less than two minutes later. He also added an assist, two shots on net and an even rating in 22:24 of ice time. This has been the most productive Werenski has been on the scoresheet in his career, providing 52 points in only 65 games.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Goal, assist in shootout win

    Werenski tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over Pittsburgh.

    Werenski picked up both points in the third period, setting up a Kirill Marchenko tally before beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister later in the frame to tie the game 3-3. The 26-year-old Werenski has been on a nice run of late, tallying three goals and eight points in his last six contests. He's up to seven goals and 48 points, which matches his career high, through 62 games this season.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: One of each in loss

    Werenski scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Coyotes.

    Werenski added four shots on net but also took a minus-3 rating. The 26-year-old defenseman hadn't scored a power-play goal since March 5, 2022 -- he played just 13 games last season and has had some poor luck this year. Overall, he's put together a solid campaign on a weak team, posting 46 points, 177 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 60 appearances.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Deals assist in loss

    Werenski put up an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

    Werenski set up an Erik Gudbranson tally in the first period. Over the last six games, Werenski has a goal and five assists. The defenseman is up to 44 points, 173 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 59 appearances, impressive work on a team that's both struggled to score and has gotten scored on frequently.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Good to go Friday

    Werenski (lower body) will play Friday against the Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

    Werenski was injured Tuesday against Detroit but won't be forced to miss any additional action. The 26-year-old blueliner has 43 points in 57 games this season, including 10 over his last 11 appearances. He'll skate in a top-pair role Friday.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Questionable Friday

    Werenski (lower body) didn't practice Thursday, raising doubts regarding his availability against Colorado on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

    Werenski was reportedly hurt after blocking a shot against Detroit on Tuesday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Offensively, Werenski has been rolling of late with one goal and eight assists, including two power-play points, in his last 10 outings. Unless Adam Boqvist (upper body) is cleared to play, the Jackets will need to bring up a defenseman from AHL Cleveland if Werenski can't go against the Avalanche.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Three points in OT loss

    Werenski scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

    The 26-year-old blueliner opened the scoring early in the first period before helping set up tallies by Alexandre Texier and Kirill Marchenko. Werenski has a goal and 10 points over the last 11 games, and on the season he's up to 43 points (five goals, 38 assists) in 57 contests. If he stays locked in down the stretch, Werenski has a shot at recording his first career 50-point campaign.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Strong in Saturday's win

    Werenski registered a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

    Werenski set up tallies by Boone Jenner and Mathieu Olivier in the contest. This was Werenski's second multi-point effort in the last six games, and he has five points in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman has been steady on the top pairing this season, racking up 36 points, 130 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 48 appearances.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Two goals in win

    Werenski scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

    Werenski opened the scoring 3:32 into the first period, swatting a puck out of the air past John Gibson before adding a second tally later in the frame. The 26-year-old Werenski has three goals and eight points in nine outings since his return from a 10-game absence with an ankle sprain. He's up to 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) through 43 games this season while averaging 24:18 of ice time on Columbus' top defensive pairing.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Buries goal Saturday

    Werenski scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

    Werenski has been steady since he returned from an ankle injury, producing a goal and five assists over seven contests. The 26-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since Oct. 20. Werenski has 31 points, 114 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 41 outings overall as the Blue Jackets' top blueliner.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Assists in consecutive outings

    Werenski produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

    Werenski has a helper in each of his two games since he returned from an ankle injury. The defenseman has immediately retaken his spot on the top pairing and first power-play unit as the Blue Jackets' top blueliner. He's at 27 points (six on the power play), 91 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 36 appearances. Werenski should be active in most fantasy formats despite his lackluster team situation.

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  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Earns helper in return

    Werenski notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

    It didn't take Werenski long to get on the scoresheet following his 10-game absence with an ankle injury. He set up Yegor Chinakhov's opening tally at 2:50 of the first period. Werenski is no stranger to bad injury luck, but he's generally held up pretty well this season. He's at one goal, 25 assists, 89 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 35 appearances. Expect the 26-year-old to play on the top pairing and first power-play unit going forward.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-2, 213 lbs
Birthplace: Grosse Pointe, MI
Age: 27
Experience: 8
Shoots: Left