Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - News - January 17, 2026

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Owen Sillinger - Nets both goals in AHL loss Sillinger scored twice in AHL Cleveland's 6-2 loss to Providence on Sunday.

Impact Sillinger earned his first multi-goal game of the season, which was just his second multi-point effort. The 28-year-old has struggled a bit this year with five goals and 16 points over 33 appearances for the Monsters. He peaked at 40 points in 69 regular-season contests in 2023-24, but Sillinger would need to make a massive improvement to reach that level in 2025-26.

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Egor Zamula - First point with new team Zamula logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Impact Zamula was traded from the Flyers to the Penguins in late December but refused to report to Pittsburgh's AHL team. He was unconditionally waived and then signed with the Blue Jackets, where he's stepped into a bottom-four role right away. The helper was his first point in five games with Columbus, matching his total from 13 contests with the Flyers. He's at two assists, 11 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 18 appearances this season. Zamula will look to keep Jake Christiansen stuck in the press box moving forward.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Gudbranson - Picks up helper Gudbranson notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Impact This was Gudbranson's second game back from a long-term hip injury. The defenseman has a helper, five shots on net, six PIM, 10 hits and three blocked shots over six appearances this season. Injuries have limited him to just 22 games since the start of 2024-25, but if he can stay healthy, he'll be a defensive stalwart in the bottom four for the remainder of the campaign.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Danton Heinen - Credited with goal Heinen scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Impact Heinen has a goal and an assist over his last four games. The 30-year-old got a piece of an Erik Gudbranson shot at 17:38 of the second period to put the Blue Jackets up 3-2. Heinen is playing in a fourth-line role, so he'll have limited fantasy appeal. He's produced two goals, two assists, 22 shots on net, 29 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 appearances between Columbus and Pittsburgh this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Marchenko - Scores again Saturday Marchenko scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

Impact Marchenko has two goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. Looking back farther, he's tallied eight times and added seven assists over his last 13 outings. Marchenko remains productive in a top-line role and is looking like the Blue Jackets' top forward. The 25-year-old winger is at 18 goals, 41 points, 139 shots on net, 35 hits, 29 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 44 appearances.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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