Heinen scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen has a goal and an assist over his last four games. The 30-year-old got a piece of an Erik Gudbranson shot at 17:38 of the second period to put the Blue Jackets up 3-2. Heinen is playing in a fourth-line role, so he'll have limited fantasy appeal. He's produced two goals, two assists, 22 shots on net, 29 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 appearances between Columbus and Pittsburgh this season.

Heinen posted an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen has played in five of six games since he was called up from AHL Cleveland following a December trade with the Penguins. The helper was Heinen's first point as a Blue Jacket, giving him three points, 19 shots on net, 25 hits, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances season. The 30-year-old will compete with Mikael Pyyhtia and Zach Aston-Reese for fourth-line minutes.

Heinen was called up by Columbus on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Miles Wood (leg) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Heinen had a goal and two points in 13 appearances with Pittsburgh this season. The Blue Jackets acquired him from the Penguins on Monday in exchange for Yegor Chinakhov. Heinen was initially assigned to AHL Cleveland after the trade, and he registered an assist in one game with the Monsters before being summoned to the big club.

Columbus acquired Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick (St. Louis) and a 2027 third-round draft pick (Washington) from Pittsburgh on Monday in exchange for Yegor Chinakhov.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen will report to AHL Cleveland after passing through waivers Monday. He has contributed one goal, two points, 14 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 16 hits across 13 NHL appearances this season.

Heinen will be placed on waivers by the Penguins, the team announced Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen's departure from the roster coincides with the return of Blake Lizotte from injured reserve. The 30-year-old has notched just two points in 13 games this year while averaging 11:40 of ice time per night. He will likely report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, where he has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 12 games.

Heinen scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen picked up his first goal of the season and his first point in three games during his current NHL stint. Overall, the 30-year-old has collected two points, 13 shots on net, 14 hits, nine blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating over 12 NHL appearances this season. He is likely to see most of his ice time in a fourth-line role.

Heinen was elevated from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen's promotion comes as both Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and Blake Lizotte (undisclosed) were placed on injured reserve in corresponding moves. While the 30-year-old Heinen has performed well in the minors, 18 points in 12 games, he has struggled offensively in the NHL, recording a lone point in nine games with the Penguins.

Heinen was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen has contributed one assist, 10 shots on net, seven blocked shots and eight hits in nine NHL appearances this season. He also has five goals and 14 points in 10 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Heinen logged one assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Heinen's helper was his first point at the NHL level this season. Due to the numerous injuries the Penguins are dealing with, the 30-year-old has gotten a chance to fill a bottom-six role. In addition to the assist, he has nine shots on net, seven hits, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over seven outings.

Heinen was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins are dealing with a number of injuries up front, and Heinen will help replenish the team's depth. He can be expected to contend for bottom-six minutes while with the big club.