Saad scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's wild 7-5 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

It's his first multi-point game in exactly a month, as he potted two goals in a win over the Blues on Nov. 17. Saad hasn't quite lived up to his offseason press clippings since joining the Blue Jackets, but with 11 goals and 21 points through 33 games, he's roughly on the same scoring pace he recorded in his final campaign with the Blackhawks.

Saad snapped an 11-game goal drought with a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

It was his 10th of the season. Saad has 18 points in 30 games which puts him on pace to come close to his 52 points of last season. We'd like to see him deliver a little more consistency in his game -- he has just five points in his last 11 games. But Saad did just turn 23. It will come.

Saad has now gone nine games without registering a goal.

EDGE Analysis

Saad has struggled this year after signing with Columbus in the off season. The defenseman seemed ready to right the ship, scoring five goals in eight games at the start of November. Since then, however, the 23-year-old has managed just three assists and zero goals in nine contests.

Saad assisted on Boone Jenner's goal during a 4-0 win over the Predators on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

He's now got six points (four goals, two assists) in the last five games, as the Ryan Johansen-Saad-Jenner line has caught fire and led the Blue Jackets to a 4-1 record over that stretch. Saad set career highs last season with 23 goals and 52 points, but he looks set to top those marks in his first campaign with Columbus.

Saad potted two goals in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Saad's first goal ended up being the game-winner, and he also provided the empty netter to seal the win. The winger is now seventh in the entire league with nine goals through 18 games on the season.

Saad factored into both goals Friday, scoring one and adding an assist in a 2-1 road win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The first-year Blue Jacket also fired three shots on goal, giving him 19 SOG in the last five games and 45 on the year. Much to the delight of owners, Saad has been finding his groove lately, as he's now put up six points in his last six contests after a five-game scoreless drought. Look for the 23-year-old to continue to gain steam as he gets more comfortable both with his new teammates, and new coach John Tortorella.

Saad factored into both goals Friday, scoring one and adding an assist in a 2-1 road win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The first-year Blue Jacket also fired three shots on goal, giving him 19 SOG in the last five games and 45 on the year. Much to the delight of owners, Saad has been finding his groove lately, as he's now put up six points in his last six contests after a five-game scoreless drought. Look for the 23-year-old to continue to gain steam as he gets more comfortable both with his new teammates, and new coach John Tortorella.

Saad recorded his highest point total in one game this year Tuesday in San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

Saad responded positively to the new month as he gathered the rebound off a Brandon Dubinsky shot and poked it into the back of the net during the first period, and he later added an assist on Ryan Murray's goal in the second. The two points mark Saad's highest point total of the season, while his two goals in his last two games are his first since mid-October. The 23-year-old has another chance to continue his recent success Thursday against Los Angeles.

Saad tipped the puck into the net for his fourth marker of the season Saturday night in a loss against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Saad was out with an illness Friday when his team took a 2-1 loss to the Capitals, but the instinctual winger was able to log 16:41 TOI and finished plus-1 despite his team losing Saturday. There was no shortage of hype surrounding Saad leading up to the start of the regular season yet his campaign has already been riddled with dramatic highs and lows. He had three goals and one assist through the first five games of the season but then was held pointless in the following five contests before ending the drought with Saturday's goal. Saad tends to be overly passive when he has the puck, hence the fact that he's only set two shots on goal in as many games. If he can start increasing his shot attempts the scores could pile on quickly as he does have a relatively accurate snipe.

Saad (illness) will return to Columbus' lineup Saturday against the Jets, Sportsnet's John Shannon reports.

EDGE Analysis

Saad missed Thursday's practice as well as Friday's tilt against the Capitals with the flu, but has apparently recovered enough from the ailment to suit up for Saturday's matchup with Winnipeg. The star forward has had a slow start to the season, tallying a meager four points (three goals, one assist) in the first 10 games of 2015-16. Saad will return to his role as a top-six forward for the Jackets in Saturday's game against the Jets.