Jenner will be excluded from Friday's season opener, but he remains day-to-day with a mid-body injury, per Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella, Adam Jardy Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

The ailment had previously been specifically classified as a back injury, but either way, Jenner's injury doesn't sound too serious. Look for the gritty, two-way scoring winger to be reevaluated ahead of Saturday's game in Chicago. Jenner's 2016-17 regular-season campaign included 18 goals, 16 helpers, 216 hits and a shiny plus-14 rating over a full season.

Jenner (back) is in serious jeopardy of missing the start of the new season, as he hasn't been skating with the team, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jackets suit up for the home opener next Friday against the Islanders. With Jenner in flux and Josh Anderson at odds with the franchise concerning the terms of a possible contract extension, it's looking like the coach John Tortorella will need to get creative with his depth at wing to start the new campaign.

Jenner (middle body) will miss the start of training camp, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

By all accounts, Jenner wasn't dealing with any kind of injury at the conclusion of the 2016-17 campaign, so very little is known about this current issue. The team should release an update on the former 30-goal scorer once camp opens Saturday, so stay tuned.

Jenner chipped in a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 Game 4 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Jenner had been held without a point in this series coming in, but was one of four Columbus skaters to deliver a multi-point effort in this win or go home situation. While 23-year-old forward took a major step back with just 18 goals this season after scoring 30 in 2015-16, he still has the scoring touch to be a difference-maker as his team attempts to dig itself out of a massive hole.

Jenner picked up an assist with a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Jenner finished the regular season with just 18 goals and 33 points, but he rolls into the playoffs with two markers and two helpers over his three-game point streak. He might be quite the sleeper for fantasy owners in postseason pools and DFS against the Penguins in the first round.

Jenner scored a shorthanded goal and an empty-netter in a 4-1 victory over the Devils on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old remains a far cry from the 30-goal scorer he was last season, but he does have four scores in the last eight games. Jenner's shooting percentage is more than 5.0 percent below where it was in 2015-16, so he was probably due for a little scoring streak. Jenner has also taken fewer penalties this season, so his value is almost down across the board, but he is on pace to finish the season on a high note.

Jenner scored the game-winning goal and added three shots on net with a plus-3 rating during Friday's win over Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

After scoring 30 goals last season, 2016-17 has been a disappointing followup for the 23-year-old winger. Jenner has just 14 goals and 25 points for the year, and he currently isn't receiving power-play time, so his offensive upside is limited. It's best to leave Jenner to deep seasonal settings and only utilize him daily contests when Columbus draws a favorable matchup.

Jenner scored in the second period of Sunday's 3-0 win over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

The winger hasn't been much of a scorer this year so far, with only 13 goals and 24 points in 64 games, but his 170 hits have given him a bit of extra value. He'll face off against the Devils again on Tuesday, so perhaps he'll repeat his scoring performance from Sunday.

Jenner didn't record a point in Tuesday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Canadiens, but still filled up the stat sheet with eight hits, four blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM.

EDGE Analysis

He's upped his physical intensity over the last month or so, recording a whopping 50 hits and 12 PIM over his past 13 games to go along with three goals, seven points, a plus-4 rating, 47 shots and 14 blocked shots. Jenner isn't going to come close to matching last season's offensive output, when he scored 30 goals and 49 points, but in leagues with a wider range of categories he still has plenty of value.

Jenner scored a goal and an assist, adding six shots on net, four hits, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating, in Saturday's 7-0 drubbing of the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jackets were flying Saturday coming off their bye week, bucking the trend of teams looking rusty after their layoff, but Jenner arguably had the best game of the bunch with his ferocious play in all three zones. The 23-year-old has emerged from his first half doldrums with three goals, five points, a plus-3 rating, 26 shots and 17 hits over his last six games, and looks set to be a fantasy force down the stretch given the wide range of categories in which he can make an impact.