Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Five-point game new career mark
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Werenski scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and added three assists in a 7-6 overtime win over Tampa Bay.
It was a career game for Werenski, who logged 27:22, had eight shots and two blocks, and helped his team come back from an early 3-0 deficit. He's now tied for second among defenders in both goals (six) and points (19) in 19 games. Werenski is on a four-game, nine-point scoring streak (three goals, six assists) and he has a whopping 73 shots. That puts him third in the NHL behind David Pastrnak (87) and Brady Tkachuk (80). At some point, we all need to start talking about how much Werenski has elevated his game. And do it before his name ends up on a Norris Trophy ballot.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Scores power-play goal
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Werenski scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Werenski had been cooling off after his impressive start to the season. However, he got back on track with his first multi-point effort since Oct. 22 in Friday's outing. Werenski has been productive for the Blue Jackets with four goals and 12 points in 16 appearances this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Earns assist in 500th career game
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Werenski provided a power-play assist, eight shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Werenski snapped a three-game slump with his helper on a Yegor Chinakhov tally in the first period. This was Werenski's 500th career game, a milestone that took him into his ninth NHL campaign to reach due to a lengthy injury history. He's off to a strong and healthy start in 2024-25 with 10 points, 55 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 14 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Records power-play assist
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Werenski provided a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
Werenski had a shot attempt tipped home by Sean Monahan for the Blue Jackets' second goal. Through 10 contests, Werenski has three goals and six assists, with four of his nine points coming on the power play. The defenseman has added 36 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. As long as he stays healthy, Werenski can be a force on offense from the blue line, making him a reliable fantasy option.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Pots goal in overtime loss
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Strong in Saturday's win
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
