Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Gets Gordie Howe hat trick Saturday
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Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged 27 PIM and notched two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Olivier was involved in the Blue Jackets' first two goals. He was also at the center of a fracas in the third period, fighting with Ian Cole and getting a game misconduct and instigator penalties in the process. With four goals and an assist over his last four contests, Olivier is working on scoring his way into the conversation in fantasy, though his ability to rack up hits and PIM will help as well. He has 22 points, 70 shots on net, 89 PIM, 174 hits and a plus-13 rating over 49 appearances in a third-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Lights lamp twice in win
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Olivier scored two goals in Thursday's 4-2 win over Florida.
The rugged winger tickled twine in the second period before flipping home an empty-netter late in the third. It's the third multi-goal performance of the season for Olivier, two of which have come since the beginning of February. On the season, he's recorded 11 goals, 20 points, 172 hits, 68 shots on net, 62 PIM, 35 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating in 48 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Tallies in Monday's win
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Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
Olivier has five goals and two assists over his last eight contests, though this was his first goal since the Olympic break. Expect offense to come in inconsistent bursts for the 29-year-old winger, who doesn't see power-play time. Olivier is at nine goals, 18 points, 63 shots on net, 167 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 46 appearances this season, mainly in a third-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Strikes twice in Tuesday's win
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Olivier scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
All the offense came in the third period, as Olivier added a couple of insurance tallies after Dante Fabbro had broken the ice. Olivier has lit the lamp four times in the last four contests to snap a 10-game point drought. The physical winger is showing that last season's offensive breakout was no fluke, collecting eight goals, 17 points, 155 hits, 62 PIM, 54 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 42 games this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Goal, assist in win
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Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged three hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Olivier has back-to-back multi-point outings. He went 10 contests without a point prior to this stretch, so it's fair to question if he can make this newfound offense last. The 28-year-old winger is up to six goals, 15 points, 51 shots on net, 62 PIM, 148 hits and a plus-7 rating across 40 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Secures pair of points
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Olivier scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged three hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Olivier earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 13 versus the Oilers. The winger has just four points across 13 outings in January while seeing consistent time on the third line. For the season, he's up to five goals, 13 points, 49 shots on net, 145 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 39 contests. He's unlikely to match his 32-point output from 2024-25, but he should be able to top the 20-point mark if he stays healthy.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: First goal since return
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Olivier scored a goal, added four PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
This was Olivier's fourth game back after missing a month due to an upper-body injury. He has resumed his usual checking role on the third line, compiling 21 hits over those four contests. The depth scoring isn't likely to be consistent, but he'll have some appeal in deep fantasy formats that reward physicality. Olivier is at four goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 92 hits, 53 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 27 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Ready to rock
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Olivier (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Based on Saturday's practice, Olivier will occupy a third-line role in his return from a 13-game absence. He has accounted for three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Moves to IR
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Olivier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Columbus recalled Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis in a corresponding move. Olivier has already missed the last three games, and there is no timeline for his return to the lineup. He has accumulated three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: No timeline for return
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Olivier (upper body) doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Saturday.
Portzline believes Olivier is probably week-to-week, but Columbus hasn't announced that yet. The 28-year-old Olivier has missed the last two games and hasn't been skating. He has registered three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Not playing Friday
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Olivier (upper body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Olivier will miss his second straight game after getting injured early in Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington. It remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has contributed three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Unavailable Wednesday
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Olivier (upper body) is set to miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Olivier left Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington because of the injury. He has three goals, nine points, 44 PIM and 71 hits in 23 appearances in 2025-26. Luca Pinelli is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Having injury looked at Tuesday
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Olivier's upper-body injury will be assessed by the team's medical staff Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Olivier seemed to be injured during Monday's loss to the Capitals after a puck battle in the corner -- he went to the bench slowly and then to the locker room, per Svoboda. The right-shot winger will be evaluated Tuesday, and the team will see where he's at ahead of Wednesday's home matchup versus the Maple Leafs. Olivier has accounted for three goals, nine points, 71 hits, 29 shots on goal, 44 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Won't return Monday
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Olivier has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's matchup against Washington due to an upper-body injury.
Olivier was injured during the first period and didn't come out for the second. The 28-year-old recorded one block and one hit in 4:49 of ice time before departing the game. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Wednesday versus Toronto.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Stands out in win
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Olivier scored a goal, added three assists, went plus-4 and logged two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Olivier had his best game of the season, which wasn't too difficult considering he had just one helper over his first nine outings. He helped out on goals by Cole Sillinger, Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro over the first two periods before scoring one of his own in the third. Olivier continues to fill a third-line role and sees time on the penalty kill. He's at five points, 16 shots on net, 12 PIM, 31 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 10 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Two-point, four-hit power game
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Olivier had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Tuesday.
These were Olivier's first points in six games. While he has 18 goals and 31 points in 77 games this season, his best fantasy asset is his ability to hit. Olivier has 294 this season, including four Tuesday, and that moves him into second in the NHL.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Posts two points
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Olivier recorded a goal, an assist and three hits in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
Olivier hasn't been the most consistent performer for the Blue Jackets, as he's cracked the scoresheet in only six of his 12 appearances in March. However, he's putting up solid numbers, producing nine points (six goals, three helpers) in that span. Olivier doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside in most formats but has been well-suited for leagues that reward his physicality. He has tallied 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists), 270 hits and 69 blocked shots through 71 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Pots goal in Monday's loss
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Olivier scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.
Olivier has six goals on 25 shots and two assists over his last 10 outings. The 28-year-old is finding extra success on offense, and it's probably a relief that he won't have to worry about job security after signing a six-year, $18 million contract extension March 5. Olivier should continue to provide the Blue Jackets with depth scoring and physicality, likely in a third-line role, for the majority of that contract. This year, he's at 16 goals, 26 points, 96 shots on net, 250 hits, 120 PIM and 68 blocked shots over 67 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Lights lamp twice in Tuesday's loss
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Olivier scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
The physical winger continued his breakout offensive campaign, getting the Blue Jackets on the board early in the second period before wrapping up the scoring on the night midway through the third. Olivier has found the back of the net five times in the last seven games. On the season, the 28-year-old has a career-high 15 goals and 25 points through 64 appearances -- he came into 2024-25 with 13 goals and 34 points in 168 career NHL games. The scoring outburst complements his usual rugged play, as Olivier is second in the league in both hits (237) and PIM (120).
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Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Scores, assists vs. Rangers
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Olivier recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers. He also recorded four shots on goal, two hits, one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating.
Olivier recorded his third multi-point game of the season, and first since Oct. 22, but what stands out is the fact that he's been very productive in recent games. The 28-year-old winger has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last six appearances and tallied five points (three goals, two helpers) over that span. This six-game stretch erased a nine-game point drought between Jan. 23 and Feb. 22.
