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Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
This was Mateychuk's first point in three games since he returned from missing six contests due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old defenseman had gone six outings without a point since he was on a skid prior to his absence. There are ups and downs to be expected with young players, but Mateychuk has shown plenty of promise with nine goals, 22 points, 56 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 47 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Ready to rock
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Mateychuk (upper body) was set to be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, before the game was postponed.
Looking ahead to Wednesday's matchup with the Flyers, Mateychuk will likely replace Jake Christiansen in the lineup. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has accounted for eight goals, 21 points, 52 shots on net and 63 blocked shots across 44 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Designated for IR
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Mateychuk (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Mateychuk has already been out of action for the Blue Jackets' last four contests and will now be on the sidelines for a fifth when the team faces the Stars on Thursday. With the blueliner going on IR, the team used the available roster spot to activate Mason Marchment (upper body). Still, once Mateychuk gets the green light, he should slot back into a top-four pairing.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Might be cleared later this week
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Mateychuk (upper body) didn't participate in Monday's practice, but the hope is that the blueliner is cleared to return at some point later this week, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Given this latest update on Mateychuk's status, the 21-year-old probably won't be available until at least Saturday's home matchup against the Lightning. Mateychuk sustained his upper-body injury Jan. 11 in Utah and has missed three consecutive contests as a result. The 2022 first-round pick has provided decent fantasy utility in his second NHL campaign, generating eight goals, 13 helpers, 63 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 44 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Remaining out Saturday
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Mateychuk (upper body) is not expected to play Saturday versus the Penguins, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Mateychuk didn't practice Friday, so it tracks that he won't be in the lineup Saturday for this one-off road game. The Blue Jackets are home for the following five games, which could give Mateychuk the time needed to practice and return to game fitness if his injury is a short-term one.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Projected to be out Thursday
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Mateychuk is slated to miss Thursday's game versus the Canucks, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Mateychuk's second evaluation results haven't been revealed, but it looks like he'll need to miss a second contest. The Blue Jackets will get a boost on defense with the return of Erik Gudbranson (hip) and Damon Severson (illness). Once cleared to play, Mateychuk will have a little more competition for top-four minutes.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Not an option against Calgary
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Mateychuk (upper body) will be sidelined for Tuesday's home game versus the Flames, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
General manager Don Waddell conveyed to reporters that he doesn't expect Mateychuk to miss much time if his doctor's visit goes well. Tuesday's evaluation will be a second opinion for Mateychuk, as the blueliner was assessed by a different doctor Monday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. Due to Mateychuk's absence, Dante Fabbro will slide into a top-four role, while Jake Christiansen is set to draw back into the lineup Tuesday.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Set to be evaluated Monday
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Head coach Dean Evason said after Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth that Mateychuk (upper body) will be evaluated Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Mateychuk played just one shift during Sunday's victory before exiting the game. If the left-shot blueliner is sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup against the Flames, Jake Christiansen will draw back into the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Status in question
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Mateychuk (upper body) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Mammoth.
Mateychuk sustained his upper-body injury in the opening frame of Sunday's game in Utah. If the 2022 first-round pick is unable to return, Egor Zamula will probably receive an uptick in work on the blue line.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Records two more assists
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Mateychuk notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Mateychuk has two goals and seven assists over his last seven games, a span that includes three multi-point efforts. The 21-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals, 21 points, 48 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 40 appearances. It took a little time for him to find his stride, but he's emerged as a productive top-four blueliner who can also handle time in all situations.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Two points in Saturday's win
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Mateychuk produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
The 21-year-old netminder has gotten onto the scoresheet in five of the last six games, collecting two goals and seven points during that surge. Mateychuk has lit the lamp an impressive eight times this season in 39 games, tying him with the likes of John Carlson and Evan Bouchard for ninth in the NHL in goals among all defensemen.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Lights lamp in win
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Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Mateychuk extended his point streak to four games (one goal, four assists). The goal was his first since Dec. 1 versus the Devils. The 21-year-old blueliner continues to grow into a top-four role, and he's seen increased power-play time since Zach Werenski (lower body) exited the lineup. Mateychuk is at seven goals, 17 points, 43 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 19 hits through 37 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Contributes two assists
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Mateychuk notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Mateychuk helped out on the Blue Jackets' first two goals. The 21-year-old defenseman has four helpers over his last three contests to shake off a six-game point drought. The blueliner is up to 16 points, 41 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances in a top-four role this year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Earns first power-play point
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Mateychuk scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Devils.
Mateychuk has two goals and an assist over his last five games. This goal was his first career power-play point, though he hasn't seen consistent usage with the man advantage this season since Zach Werenski sees a lot of time in that role. Mateychuk is up to six goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 25 appearances. He's worth consideration in deeper fantasy formats based on what he's already done, and his offense could grow into something with more widespread appeal.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Breaks up shutout bid
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Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
Mateychuk's tally broke up Logan Thompson's shutout bid at 5:50 of the third period. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has four points over his last 10 games while playing in a top-four role on the Blue Jackets' defense. The blueliner is at a career-high five goals while adding four assists, 25 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over 22 appearances. His scoring efficiency will drop over time, but that should be offset by a few more assists, and he should have no trouble surpassing his 13-point output from 45 games last year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Deposits goal in win
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Mateychuk scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Mateychuk fired back after the Oilers tied the game at 2-2 in the middle of the second period, answering a Leon Draisaitl goal just 30 seconds later. Mateychuk has four points over his last six games and has looked decent in a top-four role for the bulk of this season. He's at four goals, seven points, 17 shots on net, 13 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 16 appearances. He won't score goals at this pace all year, but he should have no trouble surpassing his 13-point output from 45 games as a rookie last year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Expected to play
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Canucks, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Mateychuk missed one game due to the injury. He is slated to be back on the top pairing with Zach Werenski. Prior to the injury, Mateychuk had a goal and an assist in two outings. The 21-year-old is an interesting option for fantasy managers due to his scoring potential.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Game-time call
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's clash in Vancouver, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Mateychuk missed Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Calgary because of the injury. He has three goals and five points in 12 appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26. If Mateychuk is able to return Saturday, then Dysin Mayo will probably be a healthy scratch.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Officially ruled out
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Flames on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
While Mateychuk won't be in action Wednesday, he is traveling with the team and could still be an option for Saturday's clash with the Canucks. In his stead, Dysin Mayo will make his Columbus debut against the Flames. After a slow start to the year, the 21-year-old Mateychuk appears to have found his game, registering three goals, one assist and 10 shots in his last seven outings.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Game-time call Wednesday
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday and is questionable to face the Flames on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Mateychuk scored in Sunday's clash with the Islanders but logged a mere 13:01 of ice time due to his undisclosed injury. With Erik Gudbranson (hip) still on the shelf, the Jackets will have to give Dysin Mayo his season debut if Mateychuk is unable to play.
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