Erik Johnson D FA Mon 3/9/20 2:06 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson has seen an urge of offense with two goals and four helpers in his last six contests. The 31-year-old defenseman is up to 16 points, 113 blocked shots, 96 shots on net and 94 hits through 57 games. With his recent success, Johnson may be worth a look in DFS for Monday's matchup against the Kings.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 3/7/20 2:23 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson scored a goal on three shots, supplied an assist and added four PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
It was a solid effort for Johnson, who tallied in the first period and set up Gabriel Landeskog in the second. The defenseman has picked up five of his 15 points this season in the last five games. He's added 112 blocked shots, 95 shots on net and 91 hits through 56 appearances. While he isn't particularly strong with offense, Johnson has good non-scoring numbers that can help in deeper formats.
Erik Johnson D FA Sun 3/1/20 12:03 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Points are few and far between for Johnson. Nice night, but we say ignore his three points in his last two games. He's never been the offensive guy he teased in his sophomore season. Nice game for Johnson, but don't invest here.
Erik Johnson D FA Tue 2/18/20 1:16 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson picked up an assist and three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson earned his first point of 2020, snapping a 17-game drought in the process. The 31-year-old has not joined in on the Avalanche's high-powered offense much -- he has just 10 points to go with 89 blocked shots and 73 hits through 47 games. He's probably not going to produce enough to warrant fantasy attention.
Erik Johnson D FA Fri 2/14/20 2:17 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson posted five blocks, two PIM and one shot on net in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old failed to score a point for the 16th straight game, but any owner counting on Johnson for scoring is probably in trouble. He performs best in the plus/minus and blocks categories, which is where he was solid again Thursday, especially in blocks. Johnson has 28 blocks in the last 16 games, including 16 in the past five contests. This season, he has one goal and nine points with a plus-6 rating and 89 blocks in 45 games this season.
Erik Johnson D FA Fri 1/17/20 3:04 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson posted a plus-3 rating and one shot in a 4-0 victory over the Sharks on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran defenseman has zero points in the last seven games, but he does possess a plus-4 rating during that stretch after Thursday. That's about the only positives from Johnson, though, as he has largely struggled to score all season. He has just one goal and nine points with a 1.6 shooting percentage. Johnson also has 67 blocks, 60 hits and a plus-3 rating in 36 games.
Erik Johnson D FA Wed 1/8/20 1:03 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson posted a plus-2 rating, one shot on goal, four blocks and three hits in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old has tallied three of his nine points this season but has been a disappointment in the scoring departments overall. The good news, though, is Johnson has remained relevant with his contributions in other areas, as he again showcased Tuesday. Johnson is averaging close to two blocks and hits per game, making him a valuable commodity in both categories. If his 1.8 shooting percentage manages to come back to the mean during the second half, Johnson could be a decent depth piece in deeper leagues down the stretch. He has one goal and nine points with a plus-4 rating, 57 shots, 67 blocks and 59 hits in 33 games this season.
Erik Johnson D FA Tue 12/31/19 3:14 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson has one goal and seven points with a minus-1 rating and eight PIM in 28 games this season.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran defenseman has experienced a couple different problems this season. A big reason why he's posted less production than expected is because of a lower-body injury that sidelined him for nearly a month. Johnson has more hits and blocks per game this season than 2018-19. However, he is averaging fewer shots per game and his shooting percentage is more than half of what it was last season. Since returning from his injury, Johnson has one assist with 10 shots on net, two PIM, 14 hits and 12 blocks in five games.
Erik Johnson D FA Fri 12/20/19 12:36 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson (lower body) blocked five shots and fired three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson skated 20:47 in the contest, and he was fairly active at both ends of the rink. With just six points in 24 appearances this season, Johnson isn't likely to help fantasy owners much. He has 53 blocks, 42 shots on goal and 37 hits this season, so his non-scoring production could be worth a look in deep formats.
Erik Johnson D FA Thu 12/19/19 8:40 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve and will suit up in Thursday's home tilt with Carolina, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson had missed the last 10 games due to the lower-body issue, but will be back in action on the third defensive pair. The 31-year-old's return likely won't make a huge difference in the fantasy realm, as Johnson has recorded just six points through 23 games this campaign.