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Schaefer picked up an assist Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Initially, Schaefer was credited with a goal that would have tied him with Bobby Orr for goals by a defender under 20, but the goal was given to Jean-Gabriel Pageau after a review. Schaefer has 23; Orr had 24. The former turned 19 in early September, so the record will be shattered this season. Who knew?

Dewar scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Stars.

Dewar opened the scoring at 1:57 of the third period for his first point of the campaign. The 27-year-old has filled a steady fourth-line role to open 2026-27, providing some physicality from that spot. Over six games, he's supplied eight shots on net, 10 hits, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Dewar is unlikely to repeat his 30-point effort from 78 regular-season games a year ago, and his fantasy value is limited to deep banger leagues.

Poehling sustained an apparent lower-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Flames and didn't finish the contest.

Poehling was coming in on a shorthanded rush and buried his shot as he got clipped. As he fell, he went legs first into the goalpost. The 27-year-old had a goal and an assist in the contest, giving him his first points through five outings this season. An update on his status should be provided prior to Tuesday's rematch versus the Flames in Anaheim.

Sillinger scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Sillinger tallied for the second time in four games this season. He's added two assists, eight shots on net, six hits and a plus-2 rating. The 23-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role on a checking line with Charlie Coyle and Mathieu Olivier, which has often looked like Columbus' most consistent trio so far. If this is a breakout year in the making, Sillinger looks to be a good speculative addition to fantasy rosters while his offense is hot.

DeAngelo scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

The points were his first this season. DeAngelo is averaging 16:40 so far, and his 16:33 was fifth among Isles' defenders on Saturday. Sheltered minutes 5v5 plus second-unit deployment on the power play means DeAngelo will deliver decent lower-risk production for fantasy managers.

Nichushkin scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Nichushkin was credited with the opening goal at 16:10 of the first period. The veteran winger has two points, seven shots on net, six hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over four outings this season. Nichushkin is filling a middle-six role and playing on the second power-play unit, so he should be a decent source of depth production in fantasy.

Johnson scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Johnson has gotten on the scoresheet in three of the Blue Jackets' four games so far this season. He has two goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and a minus-1 rating while filling a top-line role. It's shaping up to be a bounce-back year for Johnson, who was limited to 22 points over 76 games in the 2025-26 regular season.

Greaves allowed four goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Greaves had a good first period, but he struggled in the final 40 minutes. The 25-year-old has been given a chance to run with the starting job this year, but he's stumbled out of the gates, allowing 11 goals on 83 shots over his first three outings. Cam Talbot looked decent Friday versus the Penguins, and he has the experience to take some work from Greaves if the younger netminder can't get on track quickly. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday at home in a tough matchup against the Panthers.

Holloway notched three assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Holloway was scoreless over the Blues' first four games of the season. The 25-year-old has maintained a top-line role despite the early struggles, and he should get on track eventually. The physical forward has racked up 12 hits, three blocked shots, nine shots on net and a minus-4 rating across five outings this season. He had 51 points in 59 regular-season contests in 2025-26, so there's plenty of all-around upside here.

Berggren scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Berggren doesn't have a lot to show for his strong start to the year, but he's earned the trust of head coach Jim Montgomery in a second-line role. Through five appearances, Berggren has a goal, an assist, five shots on net, three hits and an even plus-minus rating. While he's in the top six for now, it may only take a brief slump for him to get shuffled back down to the third line -- he was often a part-time player in 2025-26.