Monahan scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
Monahan missed four games due to an undisclosed injury, which is believed to be stemming from something he's been playing through for most of the campaign. In his first contest back, he snapped an 11-game goal drought. Monahan has struggled a bit this year with six goals, 20 points, 69 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating over 38 appearances, but it makes sense that his production is down since he's been at less than 100 percent. He'll likely handle middle-six minutes moving forward as long as he can avoid aggravating the injury.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Set to return Tuesday
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Monahan (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the lineup versus San Jose on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Monahan will be back in the lineup following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. The veteran center is currently stuck in an 11-game goal drought during which he managed a paltry 12 shots. Still, Monahan did chip in six helpers over that stretch, including three with the man advantage.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Won't play Sunday
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Monahan (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Pittsburgh on Sunday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Monahan will miss his fourth straight game, but he could return to action against San Jose on Tuesday. He has contributed five goals, 19 points, 65 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 24 hits across 37 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Out of action Saturday
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Monahan (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt against the Sabres, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Monahan will miss his third straight game after being a late scratch Monday in Ottawa. The veteran center has disappointed this season, with five goals and 14 assists in 37 games.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Not expected to play
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Monahan (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against New Jersey on Wednesday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Monahan was a late scratch for Monday's 4-1 win over Ottawa for maintenance purposes, and it looks like he will miss his second straight game. Despite playing through an injury for most of the season, he has contributed five goals, 19 points, 65 shots on net and 24 hits through 37 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Late scratch Monday
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Monahan (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Monday's game in Ottawa due to maintenance.
According to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Monahan's absence is injury related. The veteran forward has been banged up throughout the season, and he'll now miss his first game in the second half of a back-to-back. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Wednesday versus the Devils.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Earns pair of helpers
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Monahan notched two assists and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Monahan is mired in an 11-game goal drought. He has earned six assists in that span, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in just three of those contests. The 31-year-old center has gone nine games without exceeding 20 minutes of ice time, slipping into middle-six usage rather than the top-six role he started the year in. He's now at 19 points, 65 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 37 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Three assists in win
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Monahan recorded three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Monahan was coming off a two-goal performance in the 5-3 win over the Devils on Monday, and he took it one step further in this win -- this three-point haul was a season-high mark for him. Monahan is riding a three-game point streak with six points over that stretch, and the 31-year-old should remain a key contributor for the Blue Jackets. His hot streak of late has raised his numbers to 16 points in 27 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Set to play Thursday
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Monahan (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Monahan exited Monday's win over New Jersey due to an undisclosed injury, but he'll be able to suit up a few days later. He hasn't yet missed a game this season, and he's recorded five goals, eight assists, 17 hits, eight PIM and six blocked shots while averaging 18:31 of ice time over 26 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Dealing with injury
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Monahan (undisclosed) left Monday's 5-3 win over New Jersey in the third period and didn't return, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers on Tuesday.
Monahan has played through injury for most of the season, but he hasn't missed a game yet. However, it's unclear if he will be in the lineup against Detroit on Thursday. Columbus recalled Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Tuesday, and put Mathieu Olivier (upper body) on injured reserve.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Two goals including winner Monday
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Monahan scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Monday's 5-3 victory over the Devils.
The veteran center tied the score at 2-2 early in the second period before giving the Blue Jackets a 4-2 lead midway through the third. It was Monahan's first multi-point performance of the campaign as he tries to shake out of an early-season fog, and three of his five goals have come in the last two contests.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Nets goal in overtime loss
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Monahan scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Monahan ended a nine-game goal drought Friday. He earned just three assists in that span. Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reported earlier Friday that Monahan is likely playing through one or more minor injuries, which may explain his drop in productivity after it looked like the center had turned a corner in late October. On the year, Monahan has three goals, 11 points, 51 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. If he's not at 100 percent, it'll be nearly impossible for him to match his total of 57 points from just 54 outings in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Scores with lone shot Monday
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Monahan scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Monahan found the back of the net at the 1:39 mark of the second period to give the Blue Jackets a transitory 2-1 lead. The 31-year-old went scoreless in his first five games of the season, and while he's yet to truly deliver a breakout performance, at least he's cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last 10 games, tallying two goals and five assists in that span.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Slated to play Saturday
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Monahan (upper body) is expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Monahan suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Calgary, but it appears he won't miss a full game due to the issue. He has a goal and six points in 13 appearances this year. Monahan is projected to play alongside Miles Wood and Kent Johnson versus the Canucks.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Game-time decision
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Monahan (upper body) will be a game-time decision against Vancouver on Sunday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Monahan participated in Saturday's morning skate after leaving Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Calgary early. However, it's unclear if he will play against the Canucks or give his nagging injury more time to heal. Monahan has contributed one goal, five assists and 28 shots on net in 13 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Sustains injury Wednesday
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Monahan sustained an apparent upper-body injury versus the Flames on Wednesday and was still being evaluated after the game, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Monahan sustained the injury initially in the second period, but he finished that frame and had a couple of shifts in the third before exiting the contest. More information on his status should be available prior to Saturday's game in Vancouver. If Monahan misses time, Yegor Chinakhov is likely to enter the lineup, while Boone Jenner or Cole Sillinger could slide over to center.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Scores first goal of season
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Monahan recorded a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
Monahan found the back of the net at the 5:07 mark of the third period with a backhander that gave Columbus a 3-1 lead, and that would end up being the game-winning goal. This was Monahan's first goal of the campaign, but he'd been producing as a playmaker lately. He's cracked the scoresheet in five of Columbus' last six games, tallying one goal, four assists, 13 shots and four hits in that span.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Notches power-play assist
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Monahan recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Monahan's had no luck on offense so far this season, with his helper on a Dmitri Voronkov goal being his first point. The 31-year-old Monahan has added 13 shots on net, six hits and a plus-5 rating through six contests. Both of his linemates, Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko, have had success, so it's only a matter of time before Monahan gets on track, as long as he remains on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Extends point streak to five games
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Monahan recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Monahan has two goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The 30-year-old center hasn't missed a beat since returning from a long-term wrist injury -- he's collected 15 points over 12 outings since his return. Overall, Monahan has 19 goals, 37 helpers, 128 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 53 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Two points against Caps
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Monahan scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.
The veteran center set up Zach Werenski for what proved to be the game-winning goal just one minute into the first period, then potted his own tally early in the second. Monahan has been locked in since returning from a wrist injury in late March, producing five goals and 12 points over the last 10 contests. If the Blue Jackets somehow pull off a miraculous finish to the regular season and make the playoffs, the 30-year-old's contributions will have been a huge factor in that success.
