Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Earns assist Tuesday
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Severson posted an assist and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Severson has two goals, one helper and 12 shots on net over his last four games. He's looking like a steady depth defenseman for fantasy while playing in a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit. Severson is at seven points, 26 shots, 18 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating over 12 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Lights lamp in loss
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Severson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.
Severson's scored twice over the last three games, though those tallies are his only points in seven contests. The 30-year-old defenseman got the Blue Jackets on the board early in the second period, but after the Capitals' five-goal opening frame, it was too late to make an impact. Severson has three goals, three assists, 20 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, nine hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating across 11 outings this season while serving in a top-four role.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Pots fluky game-winner
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Severson scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over the Islanders.
The game was scoreless through two periods, but early in the third Severson carried the puck into the corner and tries to slip a pass to James van Riemsdyk camped in front of the New York crease. Instead, the puck deflected off Ryan Pulock's skate and got past a helpless Semyon Varlamov. Severson struggled in 2023-24 under the weight of his big free-agent contract and the coaching chaos in Columbus, but the veteran defenseman has been more relaxed and more productive to begin the current campaign, racking up two goals and five points in the Blue Jackets' first nine games with 16 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, eight hits, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Lights lamp Thursday
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Severson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-4 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Severson continues his strong offense to begin the year -- he has a goal and three assists over four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has also been positive in plus-minus rating in three of those games, with a plus-4 rating overall. He's in a top-four role and on the second power-play unit, and with contributions in points and blocked shots, he can help fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Slings assist in win
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Severson notched an assist, four PIM and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Severson set up Kirill Marchenko's go-ahead goal in the second period. Severson has two assists in two games, and he's added four shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while playing on the second pairing. He's topped the 30-point mark five times in his career, so he's a fairly safe option as a depth defenseman in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Contributes helper Thursday
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Severson recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
Severson is in a top-four role to begin the season, and he's also on the second power-play unit. In 2023-24, he had just 28 points over 67 contests in his first year with the Blue Jackets, his lowest output in a full-length season since 2017-18. He can be a useful depth defenseman in fantasy with better offense, but his totals in hits and blocked shots are fairly modest, leaving him with little upside for category coverage.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Pots pair in win
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Severson provided two goals and three shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Severson sniped two markers early in the game - including the game-winning goal - to give his team a 3-0 lead that would not be relinquished. The 29-year-old defenseman has notched three goals and three assists in his last nine games. Severson has generated nine goals, 26 points and 79 blocked shots through 62 appearances this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Opens scoring in loss
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Severson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Severson has been a bright spot recently, earning a goal and two assists over his last four outings. He opened the scoring Friday, but the Blue Jackets couldn't build off of it. Severson has seven goals, 22 points, 70 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 55 contests in his first season with Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Stays warm with assist
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Severson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Severson has warmed up on the Blue Jackets' road trip, collecting four points over his last three games following a six-game slump. The 29-year-old defenseman set up a Yegor Chinakhov tally Sunday that broke up Joey Daccord's shutout bid. Severson has 16 points, 42 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 34 appearances in his first campaign with Columbus, serving in a top-four role regularly.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Sets up shortie
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Severson logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Severson has picked up three points over his last two games, and he's done that in a variety of situations. The 29-year-old helped out on a shorthanded tally by Alexandre Texier in the second period of Saturday's game. Severson is up to 15 points, 40 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 33 appearances this season. He should continue to see top-four minutes and some power-play time.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: One of each in win
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Severson scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Severson snapped his six-game point drought when he picked off a Jacob Markstrom rim-around and flung it into the net before the Flames' goalie could get back in position. In the third period, Severson also helped out on a Dmitri Voronkov tally. The 29-year-old Severson is up to 14 points, 38 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 32 outings with the Blue Jackets in his first year with the team. He'll need a strong and healthy second half to have a chance at his sixth 30-point campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Two helpers in OT win
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Severson notched two assists in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
His breakout pass to catch Toronto on a bad line change led to a Brendan Gaunce tally in the second period. Severson also set up Johnny Gaudreau's OT winner. The points were the first for Severson in three games since returning from an oblique injury. He didn't see any meaningful power-play time Friday after Zach Werenski (ankle) was placed on IR because Ivan Provorov handled duties on the first unit instead. Without ice time on the man advantage, Severson's fantasy value is limited.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Returns to action Saturday
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Severson (oblique) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday versus Toronto, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Severson missed 15 games with the injury. He will replace Jake Bean in the lineup and is expected to see second unit power-play time. Severson had two goals and three points in three games before getting hurt. He has eight points, 21 shots on goal and 35 blocked shots in 19 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Set to play before break
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Severson (oblique) is expected to play in one of the Blue Jackets' next two matches, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Wednesday.
Severson evidently won't have to wait until after the Christmas break, returning to action against either the Capitals or Maple Leafs on Thursday or Saturday, respectively. Through 19 games this season, the blueliner has registered three goals and five assists, including one power-play point. Despite the missed time, Severson should still be capable of reaching the 30-point threshold for the third straight season.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Placed on injured reserve
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Severson (oblique) was put on injured reserve Thursday.
Severson is expected to miss another five weeks of action after he was injured Nov. 19 versus the Flyers. Severson has three goals, five assists, 21 shots on goal and 35 blocked shots in 19 games this season. A return in early January is likely for the 29-year-old blueliner.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Exits Sunday's contest
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Severson (upper body) will not return to Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Severson posted a minus-1 rating and one hit in 9:57 of ice time before leaving the game. The 29-year-old has been a solid contributor on the blue line this season, tallying three goals, eight points, 35 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 19 games. An update on his status should be available before Wednesday's tilt with Chicago.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Scores twice against Yotes
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Severson scored two goals on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona.
Severson never had a two-goal performance in 81 games with the Devils last season, scoring seven goals on the year. Given his limited goal scoring, fantasy players should probably be expecting extended slumps for Severson like the seven-game scoreless stretch he just ended with Thursday's performance.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: First points of season
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Severson put up two assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the Wild on Saturday.
His recent benching seems to have had its desired outcome. The points are Severson's first on the season. Two seasons ago, Severson put up 46 points. He might not be that kind of scorer in Columbus, but he should be better than the 33 points he put up last season.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Two helpers Monday
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Severson collected two assists in Monday's 5-3 preseason win over the Blues.
Picked up from the Devils in the offseason to bolster the Blue Jackets' blue line, Severson is in line for major minutes in Columbus, although he'll be behind the likes of Zach Werenski and Adam Boqvist for power-play time. However, neither one was in the lineup Monday, allowing Severson to flash the skills that led to 11 goals and 46 points in 80 games two seasons ago. Expect the 29-year-old to deliver something more like the seven goals and 33 points in 81 games that he produced in 2022-23 during his first campaign with the Jackets.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Dealt to Columbus
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Severson agreed Friday with the Devils on an eight-year, $50-million contract and was subsequently traded to the Blue Jackets in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Severson was eligible for free agency next month, but the only way Severson was getting an eighth year on his contract was if the Devils signed him. New Jersey picks up the 80th pick in the draft for a player they evidently weren't going to retain. Severson is the second blueliner in the last three days to be traded to the Blue Jackets after the team acquired Ivan Provorov on Tuesday. Severson had seven goals and 26 assists in 81 regular-season games with New Jersey in 2022-23.
