| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Brandon Dubinsky  ActiveColumbus Blue Jackets forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson dominated their way to a 5-4 win for their team against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Dubinsky had one goal and three assists along with six SOG, a +3 rating and four hits. Atkinson had two tallies and two helpers, four SOG and a +2 mark. Dubinsky, in particular, is worthy of fantasy roster status thanks to his versatility. Dec 10 |
| 2 | Ryan Johansen ActiveRyan Johansen is on a career-best six-game point streak. Johansen picked up an assist in Columbus' 5-4 win on Tuesday to keep the streak going. "I feel more confident in myself with the way pucks have been bouncing and going in," Johansen said. "But I didn't feel very good tonight. One of my worst games in a while. I've got to move my feet a little more and be more physical." He now has 10 goals and 24 points in 31 games this season. Dec 11 |
| 3 | Artem Anisimov ActiveCenter Artem Anisimov scored two goals but he and the Columbus Blue Jackets took a 4-3 loss from the visiting Anaheim Ducks Sunday. Anisimov scored his third and fourth goals of the season, the first one shorthanded. Blake Comeau was the Jackets' other goal scorer, with his first of the season. It gave Columbus a 1-0 lead after one period. Oct 27 |
| 4 | Derek MacKenzie ActiveDerek MacKenzie (upper body) is expected to serve on the Blue Jackets' fourth line in his return on Friday. MacKenzie will play alongside Mark Letestu and Corey Tropp after missing five games with a back injury. He'll help the team out defensively, but he doesn't do nearly enough offensively to make him worth considering in standard leagues. Dec 6 |
| LW | 1 | R.J. Umberger ActiveR.J. Umberger recorded an assist in a 2-1 overtime victory against Calgary. Umberger has five goals and 12 points in 22 games. After being held to just 18 points in 48 contests in 2013, he should at least get past the 40-point mark this season. Nov 21 |
| 2 | Nick Foligno ActiveNick Foligno has eight goals and 16 points in 23 games this season. Foligno's career high is 17 goals and 47 points so he is certainly on his way to beating those marks if he is able to stay healthy. He is also playing well defensively and is now on a top-two line with Ryan Johansen and R.J. Umberger. He is worth looking at in deep pools at this time. Dec 9 |
| 3 | Boone Jenner ActiveBoone Jenner scored for the first time since October 17 on Friday. Jenner had a couple of power play goals against Montreal in October and Friday night's goal was only his third of the season. Jenner is a solid two-way player but his fantasy value is not much at this time. Dec 7 |
| 4 | Matt Calvert ActiveMatt Calvert was the lone goal scorer for Columbus on Monday's 2-1 loss to the Penguins. The goal was only the second on the campaign for Calvert, who has suited up for 11 contests this year due to injury issues. Ryan Johansen and Mark Letestu picked up assists on the goal for Columbus. Dec 9 |
| 5 | Mark Letestu ActiveMark Letestu has not found the back of the net in the last 27 games. Letestu has scored only once this season and that was a power play marker on October 5. He has eight assists but is minus-five in 29 games. Dec 9 |
| RW | 1 | Marian Gaborik  I.L.The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed Marian Gaborik on the injured reserve list with a sprained knee. Gaborik is expected to miss the next four-six weeks so a return around mid-to-late December is anticipated. Gaborik has five goals and 11 points in 17 games this season. Reserve him for now. Nov 16 |
| 2 | Nathan Horton I.L.Nathan Horton (shoulder) is looking to start contact drills in a couple of weeks. Horton inked a seven year deal with Columbus in the off-season and immediately underwent shoulder surgery. Horton stated that the only player he knew who had undergone the same type of surgery is Brian McGrattan and he contacted the Flames enforcer who informed him that if Horton took the proper time to recover from the surgery, it would work permanently. Horton should be back barring any setbacks within a month. Stay tuned. Dec 8 |
| 3 | Cam Atkinson ActiveCam Atkinson had two goals and two assists in Columbus' 5-4 win over New Jersey. That gives Atkinson nine goals and 16 points in 31 games this season. This might be the start of a hot streak and with that in mind, some fantasy owners might feel inclined to gamble on him. Just keep in mind it's a short-term pickup as his fantasy value is still limited in standard leagues. Dec 11 |
| 4 | Jared Boll I.L.Jared Boll (foot) has been placed on the injured reserve list. The move is presumably retroactive Nov. 22. Boll has a goal and 38 penalty minutes in 21 games this season. Nov 26 |
| 5 | Corey Tropp ActiveCorey Tropp is happy the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed him on waivers. Tropp had been playing with the Buffalo Sabres. "They're still trying to sort things out, and there was kind of a logjam of role players," Tropp said. "They figured they'd try to sneak me down through waivers. I didn't really agree with it. I was hoping someone would take a chance on me." He sees himself as someone that can play in dirty areas and support skilled players. Given that the Blue Jackets are pretty battered right now, Tropp might get some decent minutes. Nov 29 |
| 6 | Blake Comeau ActiveBlake Comeau scored a goal in Columbus' 3-2 overtime loss Thursday night. It was just Comeau's second goal and third point in 18 games this season. At his height in 2010-11, he had 46 points in 77 games. Now he has no fantasy value in standard leagues. Nov 15 |
| 7 | Jack Skille ActiveBefore Sunday's 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators, the Columbus Blue Jackets recalled right wing Jack Skille. He was a healthy scratch in Ottawa. Nov 18 |
| D | 1 | Jack Johnson ActiveJack Johnson is staying upbeat despite the Blue Jackets' struggles this season. Columbus hasn't been able to get a real streak going - good or bad - in over a month. However, they have a 10-14-3 record, which puts them five points back in the playoff race. "We're still right there," Johnson argued. "I've learned that usually after the All-Star break – this year it’s the Olympic break – the season gets ratcheted up a little bit, so you have to make sure you're in a good spot for that final sprint." They certainly still have a very real shot, but they can't afford to slip too much further if they're hoping to stage a comeback following the Olympic break. They will play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday Dec 3 |
| 2 | James Wisniewski  SidelinedColumbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski is expected to miss about one week with an upper-body injury, the team updated on Sunday. He's been doing a little bit of everything this season. Beyond scoring 18 points (eight PPP), he has 27 PIM, 56 SOG, 37 hits and 20 blocked shots. Dec 8 |
| 3 | Fedor Tyutin ActiveDefenseman Fedor Tyutin will not face supplemental discipline for a hit to the head of Rangers forward Taylor Pyatt in the second period of Thursday’s game. Tyutin was whistled for an elbowing minor but replays showed that his arm remained tucked during the open-ice hit, during which Pyatt had his head down. Pyatt left the ice after the hit and did not return. Nov 9 |
| 4 | Ryan Murray ActiveRyan Murray had a goal and an assist on Monday. That gives Murray three goals and six points in 24 games this season. He's got a good amount of offensive upside, but his fantasy value in his rookie season is limited at best. He's still worth hanging onto in keeper leagues though. Nov 26 |
| 5 | Nikita Nikitin ActiveNikita Nikitin was back in the Blue Jacket lineup against the Oilers Friday night. He had missed Wednesday's contest with an undisclosed injury after blocking a shot dueint Monday's 6-0 win over Toronto. Nikitin seems to be fine as he took three shots on goal in 16:22 of ice time. Nov 30 |
| 6 | Tim Erixon ActiveTim Erixon will be a healthy scratch Monday night after he was called up from the minors in the morning. David Savard will take James Wisniewski's spot in the Jackets' lineup against Pittsburgh. Dec 9 |
| 7 | Dalton Prout ActiveDefenseman Dalton Prout served as a fourth liner on Monday. The Blue Jackets opted to use Prout as a forward after their initial attempts to promote Sean Collins ran into travel complications. Prout has an assist and 17 penalty minutes in 14 games this season. Nov 26 |
| 8 | David Savard ActiveLook for David Savard to play on Monday in place of the injured James Wisniewski. Wisniewski was injured on Friday and will miss at least two games. Savard has been a healthy scratch over the last four games and has seven assists and a plus-four rating in 21 games. Dec 8 |
| G | 1 | Sergei Bobrovsky I.L.Sergei Bobrovsky is starting to feel better after suffering a groin injury on Tuesday. Bobrovsky said that he heard a 'pop' when he managed to make a glove save on the Lightning's J.T. Brown. "It was scary," Bobrovsky said. "I've never had anything (with my groins). I didn't know what this was, but it hurt and I thought (it) was bad. Really bad." Bobrovsky also said that the groin was still tender. He will miss the next four-five weeks so look elsewhere for goaltending help if he is in your lineup. Dec 8 |
| 2 | Curtis McElhinney ActiveAfter losing on Monday, Curtis McElhinney earned his third win of the 2013-14 season as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday. McElhinney stopped 30 out of 34 shots, which isn't the greatest numbers-wise, but the best sign is that he's getting back-to-back starts right out of the gate. It's becoming increasingly evident that McElhinney will carry the load in Columbus while Sergei Bobrovsky might miss about a month. Dec 10 |
| 3 | Mike McKenna ActiveMike McKenna has been summoned by the Columbus Blue Jackets. McKenna has a 1.45 GAA and .943 save percentage in eight AHL contests this season. He is expected to serve as the Blue Jackets' backup goaltender for the next four-to-five weeks while Sergei Bobrovsky recovers from a groin injury. Dec 4 |