Marchenko scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Marchenko was involved in the Blue Jackets' last three goals. He scored to put them ahead 4-3 before helping out on tallies by linemates Yegor Chinakhov and Sean Monahan, with the trio combining for nine points. Marchenko has four shots on net in addition to his three points through two games, and his spot on the top line makes him an intriguing option for fantasy. The winger put up 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) during the 2023-24 campaign while also seeing steady power-play time.