MATHIEU OLIVIER NEWS

Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pit...

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Lights lamp Monday Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Olivier has three goals and an assist during his three-game point streak. The winger is looking good in a third-line role as the Blue Jackets try to patch holes created by injuries. The 27-year-old is up to six points, six shots on net, 28 hits, 10 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over eight outings. His scoring rate will obviously drop, but his physical playing style gives him multiple ways to contribute for fantasy managers in deep formats.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pyyhtia Scores First NHL goal as Blue Jackets beat Oilers 6-1

Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 for their second straight home win

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Pockets helper Olivier notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Impact Olivier has thrived with more ice time -- he has five points over the last four games since injuries to Columbus forwards forced him into a third-line spot. The 27-year-old winger has added four shots on net, 23 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances. In the long run, his toughness will be a constant, but he's unlikely to keep up this scoring pace for long, though he's in a great position to top his career high of 15 points from 2022-23.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets visit the Predators after Olivier's 2-goal game

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Nashville Predators after Mathieu Olivier scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 6-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

First two-goal game in NHL Olivier scored twice Tuesday in a 6-2 win over Toronto.

Impact It was his first two-goal game in the NHL. Olivier's first put the Jackets up 3-0 in the first period, and it stood as the winner. He then pushed the score to 5-0 with a one-timer from the top of the crease later in the game. The journeyman 27-year-old has played parts of the last five seasons and had just 13 goals and 21 assists in 168 games coming into 2024-25. Olivier has already delivered three goals and an assist in six games this season. Opportunity has knocked for him, and he'll be eager to prove.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Olivier scores 2 as Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-2

Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Two-point effort Thursday Olivier scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact The rugged fourth-liner came through with a rare multi-point performance -- he had only one in 2023-24, and it came in the last game of the season. The points were also Olivier's first of the current campaign, but through four games he's been doing his job, collecting six PIM, six hits and five blocked shots with a plus-2 rating.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tarasov stops 20 shots and Blue Jackets use balanced scoring in a 6-4 victory over the Sabres

Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier each had a goal and an assist and Daniil Tarasov made 21 saves to help Columbus to a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night for the...

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Deposits empty-netter Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and logged five PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Blues.

Impact The bulk of Olivier's activity came in the third period, when he fought Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker and then scored an empty-net goal with a second left. Olivier has thrived in the preseason with four goals in four games. The 27-year-old is unlikely to enjoy that kind of production when he opens the regular season in a fourth-line role.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Saturday Olivier scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Olivier went 16 games without a point and sat out another 16 contests as a healthy scratch since his last goal Dec. 5. The 27-year-old plays a physical role in the Blue Jackets' bottom six, so the long scoring drought isn't a surprise. He's at six points, 29 shots on net, 40 PIM, 88 hits and a minus-1 rating through 32 outings overall, production too low to be considered for most fantasy formats.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With jump-start from scrapper Mathieu Olivier, Blue Jackets rise to beat red-hot Rangers The power play scored a goal, the penalty kill was perfect, and a third-period lead was protected as the Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 4-2.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Registers assist in loss Olivier notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Olivier has played in the Blue Jackets' first two games in December after he was scratched for nine of 15 contests in November. The 26-year-old's stints in the press box have often come in bursts, though he may get a longer look as long as Cole Sillinger (upper body) is sidelined. Olivier is at four helpers, 36 hits, 15 PIM, 13 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances this season. When he plays, he's usually confined to a fourth-line role.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper Sunday Olivier recorded one assist, five hits and nine PIM against the Flyers on Sunday.

Impact Olivier has been a healthy scratch in six of the team's last 10 outings but has brought physicality when in the lineup. In those four games, the 26-year-old winger racked up 14 hits while managing just eight shots. Olivier figures to continue serving in a bottom-six role moving forward and likely will have to watch from the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses body around in road loss Olivier posted an assist in Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Stars.

Impact The helper was nice, and he also dished out five hits in his 12:00 of ice time across just 17 shifts. The physical part of his game is Olivier's calling card. He is a bottom-six forward who entered Monday's game averaging just 8:38 of ice time. As such, Olivier doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal despite the decent amount of hits -- he's now tossed 10 checks over six contests this season.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE