Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Earns first power-play point
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Mateychuk scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Devils.
Mateychuk has two goals and an assist over his last five games. This goal was his first career power-play point, though he hasn't seen consistent usage with the man advantage this season since Zach Werenski sees a lot of time in that role. Mateychuk is up to six goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 25 appearances. He's worth consideration in deeper fantasy formats based on what he's already done, and his offense could grow into something with more widespread appeal.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Breaks up shutout bid
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Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Deposits goal in win
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Mateychuk scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Mateychuk fired back after the Oilers tied the game at 2-2 in the middle of the second period, answering a Leon Draisaitl goal just 30 seconds later. Mateychuk has four points over his last six games and has looked decent in a top-four role for the bulk of this season. He's at four goals, seven points, 17 shots on net, 13 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 16 appearances. He won't score goals at this pace all year, but he should have no trouble surpassing his 13-point output from 45 games as a rookie last year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Expected to play
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Canucks, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Mateychuk missed one game due to the injury. He is slated to be back on the top pairing with Zach Werenski. Prior to the injury, Mateychuk had a goal and an assist in two outings. The 21-year-old is an interesting option for fantasy managers due to his scoring potential.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Game-time call
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's clash in Vancouver, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Mateychuk missed Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Calgary because of the injury. He has three goals and five points in 12 appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26. If Mateychuk is able to return Saturday, then Dysin Mayo will probably be a healthy scratch.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Officially ruled out
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Flames on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
While Mateychuk won't be in action Wednesday, he is traveling with the team and could still be an option for Saturday's clash with the Canucks. In his stead, Dysin Mayo will make his Columbus debut against the Flames. After a slow start to the year, the 21-year-old Mateychuk appears to have found his game, registering three goals, one assist and 10 shots in his last seven outings.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Game-time call Wednesday
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday and is questionable to face the Flames on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Mateychuk scored in Sunday's clash with the Islanders but logged a mere 13:01 of ice time due to his undisclosed injury. With Erik Gudbranson (hip) still on the shelf, the Jackets will have to give Dysin Mayo his season debut if Mateychuk is unable to play.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Banged up following loss
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Head coach Dean Evason said after Sunday's loss to the Islanders that Mateychuk is banged up, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
While the exact nature and severity of Mateychuk's injury aren't yet clear, he saw a season-low 13:01 of ice time in the loss. The 21-year-old hasn't yet missed any games this year, and it's not yet clear whether his ailment will impact his availability for Wednesday's game against Calgary.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Nets lone goal in loss
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Mateychuk scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
Mateychuk has scored in back-to-back games. He appears to be growing more comfortable in a top-four role, which bodes well for his continued contributions on offense. The blueliner has three points, nine shots on net, five hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances to begin the season. Mateychuk has plenty of upside, so the 21-year-old should be on the radar in fantasy, especially if he eventually lands on a power-play unit.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Pots goal in Tuesday's win
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Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Mateychuk's offense hasn't popped yet in 2025-26, but he has been on the top pairing in the last two games, replacing Dante Fabbro, who was moved down the lineup. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has two points, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through six appearances. Fantasy managers should at least keep an eye on the Manitoba native, as he has significant scoring potential, though the lack of a power-play role could limit his output.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Good to go
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Mateychuk (groin) will play in Tuesday's exhibition matchup versus Washington, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Mateychuk will make his preseason debut after being hampered by a groin injury during training camp. He registered four goals, 13 points, 44 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and 26 hits across 45 regular-season games in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Unavailable for Saturday
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Mateychuk (groin) won't play in Saturday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, the Blue Jackets announced Friday.
Mateychuk's next chance to get into a preseason game will come Tuesday versus Washington. He had four goals, 13 points, 20 PIM, 26 hits and 63 blocks across 45 appearances with Columbus last year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Still sidelined versus Pens
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Mateychuk (groin) will miss Wednesday's preseason clash with Pittsburgh, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Mateychuk is poised to make the Jackets' roster out of training camp, but will need to get back to 100 percent before Opening Night to avoid splitting his time this year between the AHL and NHL. When he was up with Columbus last year, the 21-year-old blueliner registered four goals, nine helpers and 44 shots while averaging 18:02 of ice time in 45 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Battling groin injury
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Mateychuk will be limited at the start of training camp due to a groin injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
Mateychuk saw action in 45 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets as a rookie last year in which he recorded four goals, nine helpers and 26 hits while averaging 18:02 of ice time. If the 21-year-old blueliner can overcome his injury before Opening Night against the Predators on Oct. 9, he should be a near lock to top the 20-point threshold this year and could even land in the 25-30 point range.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Joining AHL playoff run
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Mateychuk will be reassigned to AHL Cleveland following Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
This spring's playoff run is likely to be Mateychuk's last taste of AHL action. The 20-year-old defenseman played every NHL game between Jan. 25 and the end of the season. He totaled 13 points in 45 outings as a rookie. While there's still room for him to grow, he's one of the top defensive prospects in the league, and he'll likely be in a top-four role with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Contributes assist Saturday
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Mateychuk notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.
Mateychuk has remained steady with a goal and six helpers over his last 11 outings. He's been a little sheltered but is still playing in a top-four role during a playoff push, showing the trust the Blue Jackets have in him at just 20 years old. Mateychuk's now at 13 points, 41 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 42 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Two points in Friday's win
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Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
This was the second multi-point effort of Mateychuk's young career. He has a modest five points over 12 outings in March while continuing to maintain a regular spot in the Blue Jackets' bottom four with occasional power-play usage. Overall, he's at nine points, 33 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 34 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Supplies assist Friday
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Mateychuk notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Mateychuk has been limited to two helpers over his last nine outings since his March 1 goal versus the Red Wings in the Stadium Series game. The 20-year-old blueliner will have some ups and downs early in his career as he adjusts to the NHL, but this was just his second game in March with a minus rating, so he's done well defensively. Overall, he's collected seven points, 29 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 32 appearances in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Slings helper in loss
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Mateychuk notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Mateychuk has two points over five games in March. The 20-year-old blueliner is seeing top-four minutes at even strength as well as time on the second power-play unit. Mateychuk is at six points, 24 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances. He's not quite doing enough yet to be considered in redraft formats, but the 12th overall pick from 2022 has a bright future ahead.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Sent down by Columbus
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Mateychuk was sent to AHL Cleveland on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Mateychuk will almost certainly be called back up by the Blue Jackets shortly after Friday's trade deadline, but this transaction will make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 20-year-old has made 25 appearances in the NHL this year, logging three goals, two assists, 39 blocked shots, 12 hits and 12 PIM while averaging 18:16 of ice time.
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