Fantilli scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie jumped out of the box after a minor penalty to join Justin Danforth on the rush, and Fantilli powered through an attempted stick check to beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen just inside the far post. Fantilli has broken out for seven goals and 13 points through 14 games in December, and while he still isn't seeing time on the Blue Jackets' first power-play unit, the 19-year-old is making an impact at even strength on a line with Johnny Gaudreau.

Fantilli scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 9-4 rout of the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Both points came in the first period, as Johnny Gaudreau tucked home the rebound on a Fantilli shot midway through the frame before Johnny Hockey returned the favor by banking a pass to Fantilli off the end boards about four minutes later. Fantilli has picked up his scoring pace in December, piling up four goals and eight points over the last seven games, and the third overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft appears to be clicking on a line with Gaudreau.

Fantilli, who stepped away from the team to attend to a family matter Tuesday, is back at practice Wednesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fantilli should be good to go for Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs. The 19-year-old rookie has picked up eight goals and 16 points through 30 contests this campaign.

Fantilli is away from the Blue Jackets due to a family matter, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Fantilli's availability for Thursday's matchup against Toronto is unclear at this time. The 19-year-old rookie has racked up eight goals, 16 points, 75 shots on net and 22 hits over 30 games this campaign.

Fantilli scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Fantilli has four goals and two assists over his last five games, his most productive stretch of the campaign. The 19-year-old center needed some time to acclimate to the NHL, but he's doing well so far. The rookie is at eight goals, 16 points, 74 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-8 rating over 29 contests this season. He trails only Connor Bedard (21 points) in the rookie scoring race.

Fantilli scored two goals on three shots and added an assist against the Islanders on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Fantilli recorded his first multi-goal game of his NHL career and currently sits tied for second in rookie scoring behind Connor Bedard (21) with his 15 points. While it seems unlikely that Fantilli will be taking home the Calder Trophy this season, he should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold at a minimum.

Fantilli scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Fantilli's second-period tally stood as the game-winner. The 19-year-old had been stuck in a rut recently, finishing November with just one assist and a minus-8 rating over his last nine games. Hot and cold stretches are bound to happen for a player that was just drafted in June. Fantilli has done fairly well with 11 points, 63 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 25 contests in a middle-six role so far.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Fantilli scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight game, Fantilli scored what looked like it might be the game-winner in the third period, only for the opposition to force OT. The 19-year-old is up to two goals and four points in his first six NHL games, and while Columbus is trying not to push too much responsibility onto the 2023 third overall pick too quickly, Fantilli's already worked his way onto the second power-play unit and was second only to Johnny Gaudreau among Blue Jackets forwards in even-strength ice time Tuesday.