Robinson is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks with the MCL sprain in his right knee he suffered during Monday's loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson, who's picked up 17 points through 42 games this season, will likely be sidelined until mid-March at a minimum. Given the length of his expected absence, look for Robinson to land on injured reserve in the coming days.

Robinson scored a shorthanded goal on five shots, doled out five hits and added a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson extended the Blue Jackets' lead to 3-1 midway through the first period, and his goal chased Canadiens netminder Samuel Montembeault from the contest. The goal, his second career shorthanded tally, snapped a 13-game drought for Robinson, who added just four assists in that span. The 26-year-old winger is more of a defensive presence in the Blue Jackets' bottom six. He has 17 points, 58 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-2 rating through 41 outings.

Robinson cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson had been in protocols since Dec. 20, so he didn't miss any game action. The 26-year-old, who has five goals and seven assists in 28 games this season, should be in the lineup Saturday against Carolina.

Robinson entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson, along with Andrew Peeke and Joonas Korpisalo, were placed in the league's protocols bringing the team total to six and leading to the cancelation of the Jackets' next two contests. The 26-year-old Robinson has been rolling lately with three goals and three helpers in his last seven contests and will look to maintain his peak form whenever cleared to return.

Robinson produced an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson set up Alexandre Texier for the empty-net goal late in the third period. The 26-year-old Robinson has quietly put together a four-game point streak with one goal and three helpers. He's mainly served in a bottom-six role this year, and the American is up to six points, 16 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 contests.

Robinson scored the game-tying goal and had two shots Saturday in a 2-1 overtime win over the Kraken. He also had three hits.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson was the first Blue Jacket to solve Seattle netminder Philipp Grubauer, breaking in alone and picking the top corner to tie things up midway through the third period. It was the first goal of the year for Robinson, who lit the lamp a career-high eight times in 56 games last season.

Robinson grabbed a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension from Columbus on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson set new career highs in goals (eight), assists (10), games played (56) and average ice time (12:24) this past season. While his offensive production won't make him a top-end fantasy target, the 26-year-old winger could be a decent low-end fantasy target, especially in deeper formats, as he fills a bottom-six role for Columbus this year.

Robinson registered a short-handed goal and an assist with four shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson gave the Blue Jackets a 3-2 lead 6:43 into the third period, connecting on a one-timer from the left circle while Columbus was shorthanded. It was the eighth goal of the year for Robinson, eclipsing the seven he tallied in 2019-20, his first full NHL season. Robinson also assisted on Oliver Bjorkstrand's second-period goal for his second multi-point game in his last seven contests.

Robinson scored twice in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson's tallies twice put the Blue Jackets ahead, but they couldn't make the lead stick either time. The 25-year-old winger has a career-high 14 points (seven goals, seven helpers) with 63 shots on net, 87 hits and a plus-4 rating through 50 contests this year.

Robinson scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Robinson deflected a shot from Boone Jenner past Stars goalie Anton Khudobin for the Blue Jackets' third tally. It was Robinson's fourth goal in 25 contests. He's added four helpers, 39 shots on net and 42 hits. Robinson mostly sees bottom-six usage, but he was on a line with Nick Foligno and Boone Jenner for Thursday's game.