Mateychuk will be reassigned to AHL Cleveland following Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

This spring's playoff run is likely to be Mateychuk's last taste of AHL action. The 20-year-old defenseman played every NHL game between Jan. 25 and the end of the season. He totaled 13 points in 45 outings as a rookie. While there's still room for him to grow, he's one of the top defensive prospects in the league, and he'll likely be in a top-four role with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26.

Mateychuk notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk has remained steady with a goal and six helpers over his last 11 outings. He's been a little sheltered but is still playing in a top-four role during a playoff push, showing the trust the Blue Jackets have in him at just 20 years old. He's now at 13 points, 41 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 42 appearances this season.

Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

This was the second multi-point effort of Mateychuk's young career. He has a modest five points over 12 outings in March while continuing to maintain a regular spot in the Blue Jackets' bottom four with occasional power-play usage. Overall, he's at nine points, 33 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 34 contests.

Mateychuk notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk has been limited to two helpers over his last nine outings since his March 1 goal versus the Red Wings in the Stadium Series game. The 20-year-old blueliner will have some ups and downs early in his career as he adjusts to the NHL, but this was just his second game in March with a minus rating, so he's done well defensively. Overall, he's collected seven points, 29 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 32 appearances in 2024-25.

Mateychuk notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk has two points over five games in March. The 20-year-old blueliner is seeing top-four minutes at even strength as well as time on the second power-play unit. Mateychuk is at six points, 24 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances. He's not quite doing enough yet to be considered in redraft formats, but the 12th overall pick from 2022 has a bright future ahead.

Mateychuk was called up from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk will be eligible for the AHL playoffs after a pair of paper moves got him down to the AHL and back to the NHL on Friday. The 20-year-old figures to close out 2024-25 with the big club, where he has five points over his first 25 appearances.

Mateychuk was sent to AHL Cleveland on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk will almost certainly be called back up by the Blue Jackets shortly after Friday's trade deadline, but the transaction will make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 20-year-old has made 25 appearances in the NHL this year, logging three goals, two assists, 39 blocked shots, 12 hits and 12 PIM while averaging 18:16 of ice time.

Mateychuk scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 Stadium Series win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk's third NHL goal will be a memorable one, as he opened the scoring at 5:31 of the second period outdoors at Ohio Stadium. The 20-year-old blueliner is up to five points, 23 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 23 appearances. Mateychuk has handled a top-four role lately, and with two goals over four contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, he appears to be settling in at the NHL level.

Mateychuk scored an unassisted goal and took four shots on net in Saturday's 5-1 win against Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk's tally came in the second period and was his first point since his return from illness in late January. Overall, the 20-year-old defenseman is up to two goals, two assists, 21 shots on net and 33 blocks in 20 career appearances. Saturday's contest was Mateychuk's career high in ice time with 21:32. He is in a second-line role alongside Ivan Provorov and receives occasional power-play time on the second unit. His situation in Columbus provides him an opportunity to become relevant in fantasy if he can string together more points.

Mateychuk (illness) will return to the lineup versus the Kings on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

The highly-regarded defenseman missed the last three games with the illness. Mateychuk has one goal, two assists and 21 blocked shots in 12 games this season. He will play alongside Ivan Provorov on the second pairing.