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Erik Gudbranson - Dishes pair of helpers Gudbranson recorded two assists, three hits and five blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Gudbranson had no offense in October, but he's sparked his scoring touch with a goal and five helpers over six games in November. The 31-year-old helped out on tallies from Justin Danforth and Sean Kuraly in this contest. Gudbranson is up to six points, 41 blocks, 13 hits, 13 PIM, 15 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 15 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Kuraly - Deposits goal Sunday Kuraly scored a goal on two shots and added six PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Kuraly put the Blue Jackets ahead 3-2 in the second period, but Elvis Merzlikins let the one-goal lead slip away in the last minute. Kuraly was also responsible for the hit that knocked Ryan Lindgren (upper body) out of the game. That hit was initially called a major for boarding, but was downgraded to a minor penalty on review. It's not yet known if Kuraly will face supplemental discipline. The 30-year-old forward is up to five goals, 22 shots on net, 30 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 15 outings in a fourth-line role.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Danforth - Pots goal Sunday Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Danforth had just one assist during his nine-game goal drought, which ended at 16:26 of the first period Sunday. The 30-year-old forward is up to four goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 18 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 15 appearances. He's been a fixture in the Columbus lineup as a fourth-liner.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Fantilli - Goals in consecutive games Fantilli scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Fantilli has scored in consecutive contests, and he's on a three-game point streak. The 19-year-old is up to four goals, nine points, 34 shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 15 contests. He's been plenty good for a rookie so far, holding his own in a top-six role. Fantilli should continue to be a viable depth scorer in standard fantasy formats, and he's a must-have in keeper and dynasty leagues.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins - Gives up three goals Sunday Merzlikins allowed three goals on 40 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Merzlikins backed up Spencer Martin in the last two games, but the Blue Jackets haven't been able to shake a losing skid. Their shootout loss Sunday was their fifth straight defeat. Merzlikins is down to 3-3-3 with a 3.15 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 10 outings this season. The Blue Jackets are back at home for Tuesday's game versus the Penguins.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Head Coach Pascal Vincent, Sean Kuraly, Justin Danforth and Adam Fantilli| Postgame Media (11/12/23)

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets @ Rangers 11/12 | NHL Highlights 2023

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Rangers rally past Blue Jackets in shootout, point streak at 10 | NHL.com Lafreniere ties it late with 2nd goal; Panarin extends season-opening streak to 14 games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • NHL.COM

Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers | FULL Shootout Highlights

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli & Sean Kuraly Strike 19 Seconds Apart To Take Lead

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Adam Fantilli - Tickles twine in Detroit Fantilli scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact The 19-year-old got plenty of experience scoring goals in Michigan during his one NCAA season for the Wolverines, and Fantilli added another in Little Caesers Arena with an amazing display of hand-eye coordination late in the first period -- a Kirill Marchenko snapshot went wide of the Wings' net, caromed off the end boards and came out the other side, and Fantilli coolly batted it out of mid-air and past Ville Husso. The 2023 third overall pick is up to eight points in his first 14 NHL games, and even with Patrik Laine back in the lineup Saturday, Fantilli took a regular shift on the Blue Jackets' top power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski - Pockets helper in Saturday's loss Werenski recorded an assist while adding four blocked shots, two shots on net, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact The blueliner snapped a brief three-game point drought with a helper on Sean Kuraly's second-period tally. Werenski missed most of last season due to a serious shoulder injury, but he's looked like his usual self to begin 2023-24, collecting a goal and seven points in 12 games. The 26-year-old has also seen a career-high 3:32 in ice time on the power play so far, but he's still looking for his first point of the season on the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson - Seeing time at center in Cleveland Johnson scored two goals in Friday's game for AHL Cleveland, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson was sent down to Cleveland a week ago and has already piled up two goals and five points in three AHL games, but the 2021 fifth overall pick's offensive skill has never been in question. The 21-year-old also skated at center for Cleveland on Friday, and while he'll likely be a winger in the NHL, more versatility certainly can't hurt his future outlook. Johnson's demotion was largely due to his need to get stronger on the puck and better able to handle the physical demands of the NHL, so his fast start for the Monsters may not impact how quickly he's back with Columbus. The fact that Patrik Laine returned from injured reserve Friday just further crowds the Jackets' forward ranks, and it might take a trade to open up room for Johnson once the team feels he's ready.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Jiricek - Should return to Jackets this week Jiricek has been told by the Blue Jackets he'll be recalled to the NHL roster after Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact The teenage blueliner has given Columbus solid shifts this season, producing a goal and three points in 10 games with an even plus/minus rating for a team that has a minus-11 goal differential, the worst mark in the Eastern Conference. A roster crunch prompted Jiricek's demotion to AHL Cleveland on Saturday to make room for the return of Patrik Laine, but it seems as though his stay in the minors will be a brief one. As Jiricek has already played 10 NHL games in 2023-24, the first year of his entry-level contract has kicked in, giving the Jackets little incentive to keep him in the AHL.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: David Jiricek's wild week part of club's mixed messages Why tell Jiricek he's made the Blue Jackets roster only to send him to the minors less than a week later? Why play him a 10th game?

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Elvis Merzlikins - Back in net vs. Rangers Merzlikins will get the road start Saturday against the Rangers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Spencer Martin had started Columbus' previous two games after Merzlikins allowed three goals on just 10 shots in his last appearance vs. Florida on Monday. Merzlikins is 3-3-2 with an .897 save percentage this season. He'll have a tough task against a Rangers team averaging 3.31 goals per game to start the campaign.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ G15 @ New York Rangers — Laine Luck NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Patrik Laine - Lights lamp in return Laine scored a goal on four shots and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Seeing his first action since Oct. 20 after recovering from an upper-body injury, Laine was immediately put right back on the top line and top power-play unit and responded by snapping a shot top shelf over Ville Husso's glove just moments after a Blue Jackets power play had ended in the third period. It was the 200th goal of Laine's NHL career and his 60th in 161 games for Columbus, and the 25-year-old appears safe to plug back into fantasy lineups.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Martin - Loses fourth straight Martin made 23 saves in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Goals came in bunches against Martin, as he got beaten twice in under a minute early in the first period and twice in just over two minutes late in the second. The 28-year-old netminder has lost his last four decisions, going 0-3-1 over that stretch, and on the season he's 1-4-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .905 save percentage -- numbers that should ensure Elvis Merzlikins is back between the pipes Sunday against the Rangers.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets enter matchup with the Rangers on losing streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets head into the matchup with the New York Rangers as losers of four games in a row

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets battle back, but continue bleeding goals in loss to Red Wings The Blue Jackets dropped to 1-5-3 in their last nine games with a 5-4 loss in Detroit on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli, Patrik Laine and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (11/11/23)

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

HockeyBuzz.com - Jeremy Laura - Fabbri big in return, Wings hang on and beat CBJ 5-4 NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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