Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Empty-net goal in second game back
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Fabbro scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Fabbro missed a couple of games due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second contest back in the lineup. The 27-year-old was on the top pairing at even strength, though he remains without a power-play assignment. Fabbro has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-13 rating over 56 appearances this season, making him a poor option for most fantasy formats.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Poised to play
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Fabbro (lower body) is expected to play against the Kings on Monday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Following a two-game absence, Fabbro will replace Egor Zamula in Monday's lineup. The 27-year-old Fabbro has four goals, nine points, 55 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 51 hits in 54 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Game-time call
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Fabbro (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Kings on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Fabbro has already missed two games due to his lower-body problem and could be in danger of missing a third. Over 54 games this year, the 27-year-old blueliner has managed just four goals and five assists, well off his pace from last season, in which he notched 26 points in 68 games between the Predators and Blue Jackets.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Not playing Saturday
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Fabbro (lower body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt against Utah, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro will miss his second straight game. He has four goals, five assists, 51 hits and 88 blocked shots across 54 contests this season. He could return as early as Monday versus Los Angeles.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Unavailable Thursday
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Fabbro (lower body) isn't available Thursday versus Florida.
Fabbro has four goals, nine points, 18 PIM, 51 hits and 88 blocks in 54 outings in 2025-26. His exit from the lineup will likely result in Jake Christiansen playing against the Panthers.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Considered game-time decision
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Fabbro is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Panthers for an undisclosed reason, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro was absent from Thursday's morning skate for an undisclosed reason, and the Blue Jackets will monitor his status in the hours leading up to puck drop before determining his status. If Fabbro is unavailable against Florida, Jake Christiansen will likely enter the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Pots winner in return
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Fabbro scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Devils.
Making his return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, Fabbro opened the scoring early in the third period by snapping a quick shot through traffic in front of Jacob Markstrom. Fabbro isn't known for his offensive production. Through 49 games this season, he has produced four goals, eight points, 83 blocked shots, 51 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-12 rating.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Slated to play
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Fabbro (lower body) is participating in warmups as expected, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Devils, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro was officially considered a game-time decision, but he was trending toward a return in recent practices. The blueliner will play on the third pairing for this contest. Fabbro had just one goal in the 16 contests before his six-game absence, so he won't be a great source of offense.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Officially game-time call
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Fabbro (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Devils on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro is nearing a return to the lineup after missing the last six games due to his lower-body injury. Presumably, if the blueliner isn't quite ready to play Tuesday, he'll be in the mix to return versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday. With just seven points in 48 games this year, Fabbro may miss the 20-point threshold.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Still sidelined Friday
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Fabbro (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus Chicago on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Fabbro will miss his fifth straight game due to his lower-body injury. With the Jackets heading into a back-to-back, it seems unlikely the 27-year-old blueliner will be available versus the Blues on Saturday either. Prior to his absence, Fabbro was struggling to produce, managing just one point in his last 16 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Won't play Wednesday
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Fabbro (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus Philadelphia, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Fabbro has three goals, seven points, 16 PIM, 48 shots, 42 hits and 81 blocks in 48 appearances in 2025-26. He's missed Columbus' past three games due to the injury. The 27-year-old typically serves on the third pairing when he is healthy.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Exits Saturday's game
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Fabbro (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Penguins.
Fabbro was hurt in the first period and was unable to get back into action. If he misses time, it'll open the door for Jake Christiansen to pick up minutes on a blue line that's suddenly collecting injuries. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Senators.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Fabbro scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Fabbro went a month between points, posting a minus-7 rating, 20 hits, 17 blocked shots and 10 shots on net during a 13-game drought. The 27-year-old defenseman saw an increased role for the second contest in a row as he helps the Blue Jackets deal with the absences of Denton Mateychuk (upper body) and Damon Severson (illness). Fabbro has just seven points with 46 shots on net, 41 hits, 78 blocks and a minus-16 rating across 46 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Finds twine Thursday
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Fabbro ended a 15-game point drought with the tally. He's had a hard time carving out offense from a third-pairing role this season. Fabbro is at five points, 32 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-9 rating through 31 appearances. Unless he gets back into the top four, he probably won't do enough to help in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Collects assist in shootout win
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Fabbro logged an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
Fabbro started the year on the top pairing, but his slow start has seen him move down the lineup while Denton Mateychuk gets minutes alongside Zach Werenski. The 27-year-old Fabbro has just the one helper with six shots on net, 17 blocked shots, three hits and two PIM across eight appearances. He set a career high with 26 points in 2024-25, but a repeat effort doesn't seem to be in the cards.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Inks four-year extension
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Fabbro signed a four-year, $16.5 million contract extension with Columbus on Sunday.
Fabbro was a pending unrestricted free agent after completing his one-year, $2.5 million contract, but he will remain with the Blue Jackets. After being claimed off waivers from Nashville on Nov. 10, he compiled nine goals, 26 points, 82 shots on net, 66 hits and 136 blocked shots in 62 regular-season games for Columbus. Fabbro will probably be back on the top pairing alongside Zach Werenski in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Pots goal Thursday
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Fabbro scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
Fabbro posted six points over 10 contests in April to end the season strong. The 26-year-old defenseman flourished with the Blue Jackets after getting claimed off waivers from the Predators. He ends the campaign with nine goals, 26 points, 89 shots on net, 67 hits, 143 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 68 appearances. Fabbro is an unrestricted free agent this summer, one of nine UFAs on the Columbus roster, but general manager Don Waddell will likely have him near the top of the list for contract talks between now and July 1.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Sets career high in points
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Fabbro scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Fabbro's goal gave him 25 points on the year, besting his previous high mark of 24 from the 2021-22 campaign. He's generated all of that offense in 61 contests with the Blue Jackets after opening the season scoreless in six games with the Predators. Fabbro has added 86 shots on net, 67 hits, 138 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-17 rating this season with one more game on the schedule to add to his totals.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Playing Tuesday
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Fabbro (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro has four points in his last two games, giving him 20 points on the year in 52 games with the Jackets. If he can continue to produce, the 26-year-old defenseman could surpass his career-best total (24) from the 2021-22 campaign. With Fabbro back in, Jake Christiansen will be dropped from the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Not ruled out Tuesday
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Fabbro (undisclosed) is still being evaluated and hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Fabbro has already reached the 20-point mark this year and could still push to surpass his career-best 24-point total set back in 2021-22 when he was with Nashville. If Fabbro does return to action Tuesday, it will likely come at the expense of Jake Christiansen, who figures to be relegated to the press box.
