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Mathieu Olivier - Unavailable Wednesday Olivier (upper body) is set to miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Olivier left Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington because of the injury. He has three goals, nine points, 44 PIM and 71 hits in 23 appearances in 2025-26. Luca Pinelli is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Marchenko - Officially ruled out Wednesday Marchenko (upper body) will miss out against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Marchenko will be shelved for his second consecutive game due to his upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old winger was mired in an eight-game goal drought while also going pointless in his last three outings. Despite the slump, Marchensko should still be capable of reaching the 30-goal mark for the second straight year -- assuming he doesn't miss significantly more time due to his injury.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski - Slated to play Wednesday Werenski (upper body) is expected to play Wednesday against Toronto, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Werenski sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington, but the issue won't cause him to miss a game. He has seven goals and 21 points in 23 outings this year. Look for him to serve on the top pairing and first power-play unit Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Luca Pinelli - Summoned from AHL Pinelli was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact After joining the Blue Jackets on an emergency basis, Pinelli will be an option for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. He has registered five goals and 10 points in 13 minor-league outings this season. Pinelli's presence on the roster doesn't bode well for the availability of Mathieu Olivier (upper body) and Kirill Marchenko (upper body) for Wednesday's game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Gaunce - Posts assist in second game Gaunce recorded an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Gaunce was playing in just his second game since he was called up Friday. The 31-year-old forward figures to have a chance at steady bottom-six minutes while Boone Jenner (upper body) is out of the lineup. Gaunce has never posted more than seven points in an NHL season, so most fantasy managers don't need to keep close tabs on his production.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Christiansen - Collects first helper Christiansen notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact The helper was Christiansen's first point of the season. The 26-year-old has added 16 shots on net, 15 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 19 appearances while averaging 10:31 of ice time. Christiansen will be competing with the newly-signed Brendan Smith for ice time moving forward, which could see both defensemen end up in part-time roles.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Denton Mateychuk - Breaks up shutout bid Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Mateychuk's tally broke up Logan Thompson's shutout bid at 5:50 of the third period. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has four points over his last 10 games while playing in a top-four role on the Blue Jackets' defense. The blueliner is at a career-high five goals while adding four assists, 25 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over 22 appearances. His scoring efficiency will drop over time, but that should be offset by a few more assists, and he should have no trouble surpassing his 13-point output from 45 games last year.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mathieu Olivier - Having injury looked at Tuesday Olivier's upper-body injury will be assessed by the team's medical staff Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Olivier seemed to be injured during Monday's loss to the Capitals after a puck battle in the corner -- he went to the bench slowly and then to the locker room, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. The right-shot winger will be evaluated Tuesday, and the team will see where he's at ahead of Wednesday's home matchup versus the Maple Leafs. Olivier has accounted for three goals, nine points, 71 hits, 29 shots on goal, 44 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 23 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Zach Werenski - Might be able to play Wednesday Head coach Dean Evason conveyed Tuesday that Werenski (upper body) is "working through some stuff today," but the blueliner is expected to skate Wednesday morning and see how he fe...

Impact This is great news for the Blue Jackets and fantasy managers alike, as Werenski appears to have avoided a serious injury. NHL Insider Frank Seravalli said Tuesday that the Blue Jackets believe Werenski will be good to go for Wednesday's home matchup versus Toronto, but that's certainly not a guarantee depending on how the all-world defenseman feels after the morning skate. If Werenski is forced to miss any time, Denton Mateychuk would be a candidate to receive increased opportunities on the blue line.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dysin Mayo - Sent down Tuesday Mayo was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact The Blue Jackets signed Brendan Smith to a one-year, two-way contract Monday, which could be a reason why the team felt comfortable sending Mayo back to the minors. Mayo has appeared in just one game with the big club this year, posting three shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in 7:33 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins - Capsized by Caps Merzlikins turned aside 26 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington.

Impact It wasn't the sharpest performance from Merzlikins, who gave up three goals on 12 shots in the second period as the Capitals pulled away. The 31-year-old netminder has lost four straight starts in November, stumbling to a rough 4.30 GAA and .863 save percentage on the month, and he appears to be falling further behind Jet Greaves (5-1-3 in November with a 2.80 GAA and .903 save percentage) in the Columbus crease.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Zach Werenski injury update: Potential Team USA defenseman leaves game Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, who's expected to make the U.S. Olympic team, leaves Monday's game with injury.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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Chychrun scores twice to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 5-1

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NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Mathieu Olivier - Won't return Monday Olivier has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's matchup against Washington due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Olivier was injured during the first period and didn't come out for the second. The 28-year-old recorded one block and one hit in 4:49 of ice time before departing the game. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Wednesday versus Toronto.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski - Injured against Caps Werenski sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's game versus the Capitals and will not return.

Impact Werenski didn't come out for the start of the third period and was ruled out shortly thereafter. The star blueliner logged four shots on goal and one block in 17:36 of ice time prior to exiting the contest. There will be a big void to fill on Columbus' blue line if Werenski is forced to miss any time. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's home matchup versus the Maple Leafs.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Kirill Marchenko - Unavailable Monday Marchenko (undisclosed) won't play against Washington on Monday after a muscle tightened up on him during the morning skate, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Blue Jackets don't anticipate it being a long-term injury for Marchenko, but he will be evaluated further after the team returns to Columbus on Tuesday. The 25-year-old forward has amassed eight goals, 22 points, 65 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 19 hits in 22 appearances this season. Due to Marchenko's absence, Yegor Chinakhov will move up to the top six, and Zach Aston-Reese will likely occupy a fourth-line role.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Smith - Inks two-way deal Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact Smith was with the Jackets on a PTO during training camp but was cut loose before the start of the season. Instead, the blueliner linked up with AHL Cleveland but has evidently shown the organization enough to warrant a one-year contract. The veteran will link up with the team for Tuesday's practice session, but is far from a lock to be in the lineup versus Toronto on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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