Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Collects first helper
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Christiansen notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
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.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Not producing on offense
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Christiansen has yet to record a point in 2025-26 after being held scoreless with a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Christiansen has appeared in 16 of the Blue Jackets' 20 games so far, but he's not seeing much ice time. He's averaged 10:26 per game while racking up nine shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-7 rating. There's a good chance Christiansen will exit the lineup when Erik Gudbranson (hip) is ready to return, but there's no timeline for that to happen.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Clear of injury prior to camp
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Christiansen (upper body) is not listed with an injury on the Blue Jackets' training camp roster released Wednesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Christiansen's injury cost him four games at the end of 2024-25. The 26-year-old blueliner is poised to compete for a third-pairing spot in the lineup this season, but there's no guarantee he'll be able to carve out a regular role, as he'll have to prove himself over Denton Mateychuk (groin), who will be limited to start camp. Christiansen saw action in 68 games last year, earning eight points with 65 blocked shots and 50 hits despite averaging just 12:32 of ice time per game.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Missing season finale
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Christiansen (upper body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Christiansen will be out for the fourth straight game to end the season. The 25-year-old occasionally was a scratch this year as well, though he managed to play in 68 games. He earned eight points, 58 shots on net, 50 hits and 65 blocked shots. Christiansen signed a two-year contract in January to stay with Columbus, so he'll be part of the plans on defense for a while longer.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Unavailable Tuesday
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Christiansen (upper body) won't play against Philadelphia on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Christiansen will miss his third straight game. He has contributed one goal, eight points, 58 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and 50 hits through 68 appearances this season. Even if he's healthy for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Islanders, Christiansen could sit out the contest as a healthy scratch.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Not playing Sunday
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Christiansen (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Washington, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Christiansen will miss his second straight game. He has contributed one goal, seven assists, 58 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and 50 hits through 68 appearances this season. Christiansen's next chance to play will come against Philadelphia on Tuesday, but it's unclear if he will return before the end of the regular season.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Ruled out for Saturday's game
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Christiansen (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's home game against the Capitals, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
The 25-year-old suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday's win over Buffalo, and while head coach Dean Evason doesn't yet have a timetable for Christiansen's return, he'll be unavailable for at least one game. The Blue Jackets have just three regular-season games remaining after Saturday's matchup, and it's not yet clear whether Christiansen will be able to suit up in any of those contests.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Available for Friday
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Christiansen (upper body) has been medically cleared Wednesday and is an option to play Friday versus Vancouver, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Christiansen has missed Columbus' past five games due to the injury. He has a goal, eight points, 47 hits and 64 blocks over 65 appearances in 2024-25. It's possible Christiansen will be a healthy scratch Friday, but if he does draw into the lineup, it would likely be as part of the third pairing.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Will remain sidelined vs. Islanders
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Christiansen (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Christiansen continues to deal with an upper-body injury and will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive matchup. Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) will be back in action for Monday's matchup following a lengthy absence, so Christiansen may not have a consistent spot in the lineup once he's healthy. Whether Christiansen will be in the mix to return Friday against the Canucks remains to be seen.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Still out Friday
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Christiansen (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Penguins, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Christiansen will miss a fourth straight game. Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) is getting closer to a return, so it's possible Christiansen may not have a place in the lineup to come back to once he's healthy. The Blue Jackets' next game is Monday versus the Islanders.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Not ready to return
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Christiansen (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Florida, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Wednesday.
It will be Christiansen's third straight game on the shelf, but he did participate in Wednesday's practice, so the 25-year-old is getting closer. Christiansen has a goal, eight points, 47 hits and 64 blocks in 65 appearances. He's likely to serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Not playing Saturday
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Christiansen (upper body) will not be available versus the Rangers on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Christiansen was injured Thursday versus Vegas, playing only 5:27. He has one goal, seven assists, 47 hits and 64 blocked shots across 65 contests this season. Look for Jack Johnson, who has been a healthy scratch in nine consecutive games, to rejoin the lineup in place of Christiansen.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Will miss time with UBI
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Christiansen sustained an upper-body injury Thursday versus the Golden Knights and won't play Saturday versus the Rangers, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Christiansen was hurt early in the contest, but the Blue Jackets did not have an update prior to head coach Dean Evason's comments after the game. The 25-year-old Christiansen had not yet missed a game this season, but he's played a fairly limited role on the third pairing while earning eight points over 65 appearances. Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson will draw into the lineup Saturday to cover for Christiansen's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Rare assist in win
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Christiansen logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Christiansen ended a point drought that stretched over two months -- he last got on the scoresheet with a goal versus the Flyers on Dec. 21. Despite his total lack of offense, the Blue Jackets inked him to a two-year extension in January, so he looks to be in their plans for the near future. This season, the 25-year-old has eight points over 59 contests, and he's added 53 shots on net, 41 hits, 61 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. He's also averaging just 12:53 of ice time, so it's unlikely his offense picks up much over the rest of the campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Inks two-year extension
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Christiansen signed a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension with Columbus on Friday.
Christiansen has become a regular in the NHL for the first time in his career, as he has played in 45 games, one more than he had over his first three seasons. Christiansen has one goal, six assists, 11 PIM and 41 blocked shots this season. The extension will begin next season, as he signed a one-year, two-way contract in the offseason.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Nets first goal of season
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Christiansen scored a goal and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Christiansen ended an eight-game point drought with the third-period tally, which briefly gave the Blue Jackets a 4-3 lead. The 25-year-old defenseman has seen steady bottom-fourth usage this season but has little to show for it on the stat sheet. He's racked up seven points (one goal, six assists), 39 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 24 hits, 11 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 34 outings this season.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Two-point effort in win
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Christiansen notched two assists in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
The 25-year-old came into the season with only 44 NHL games and seven points (one goal, six assists) under his belt, but Christiansen has been impressive to begin the 2024-25 campaign. Through four appearances, he's recorded three helpers, six shots, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Christiansen's play has effectively kept top prospect David Jiricek as a healthy scratch for every game so far.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Snags assist Saturday
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Christiansen produced an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Christiansen found Kent Johnson for the Blue Jackets' second goal in the first period. The 25-year-old Christiansen is attempting to establish himself in a bottom-four role this season. Over the previous three years, he's logged a goal and six assists over 44 appearances. He has limited offensive upside and doesn't make up for it with extra physicality, so he's not a player most fantasy managers need to follow.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Avoids arbitration
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Christiansen agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way deal with Columbus on Wednesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Christiansen was headed for an arbitration case but appears to have found some middle ground with the Jackets. Given the two-way nature of his deal, fantasy players should be expecting the blueliner to split his time between the NHL and AHL, at best. With just 44 NHL games under his belt, Christiansen won't offer much in terms of fantasy value any time soon.
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Blue Jackets' Jake Christiansen: Sent to AHL
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Christiansen was sent to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
Christiansen has recorded two assists and 15 hits in 12 games with the big club this season. The 24-year-old has logged just 44 contests in the NHL across three campaigns.
