Erik Johnson
D FA
Mon 4/18/22 1:23 PM

Johnson won't be in the lineup versus Washington on Monday after sustaining an undisclosed injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson didn't play against Carolina on Saturday due to his undisclosed injury, though it appears to be more of a precautionary, pre-playoff decision to rest the blueliner. With Devon Toews (undisclosed) also on the shelf, Kurtis MacDermid and Jack Johnson will likely comprise the third pairing for Monday's matchup.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Thu 4/14/22 12:54 AM

Johnson logged an assist, went plus-3, fired two shots on goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson has chipped in a goal and five assists in his last eight appearances. He set up Nicolas Aube-Kubel for the opening tally just 2:54 into Wednesday's blowout win. Johnson has enjoyed a bounce-back year on offense with 23 points in 72 outings, and he's added 129 shots on net, 151 hits, 121 blocked shots and a plus-24 rating in a bottom-four role.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Fri 4/8/22 11:18 PM

Johnson scored a goal on three shots, levied three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Alex Newhook found Johnson for a second-period tally that put the Avalanche ahead 3-2. Johnson hadn't scored since March 1 versus the Islanders, and he had just a pair of two-assist games in that span. The veteran defenseman has been solid in a bottom-four role this season, logging 22 points, 127 shots on net, 151 hits, 120 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating in 71 outings.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Fri 4/1/22 12:32 AM

Johnson produced two assists, fired two shots on goal, blocked a pair of shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Deuces were wild on Johnson's stat line in his second multi-assist effort in his last four outings. The defenseman helped out on goals by Alex Newhook and Andre Burakovsky. Johnson reached the 20-point mark for the first time since 2018-19 -- he's got six goals, 15 assists, 123 shots on net, 144 hits, 115 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 68 contests. His well-rounded numbers could carry some value in deeper fantasy formats, especially if he stays warm through April.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Sat 3/26/22 1:55 AM

Johnson notched two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson helped out on first-period tallies by Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen as the Avalanche quickly took control of the game. This ended a 10-game drought for Johnson, who been bumped down the depth chart after Colorado acquired Josh Manson from Anaheim. Johnson is at 19 points, 118 shots on net, 138 hits, 108 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating in 65 appearances -- he's on track to play in every game for the first time in his career.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Thu 3/10/22 10:21 PM

Johnson fired four shots and made six hits in a 2-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the loss, Johnson's performance Thursday was notable, as the four shots were his most since Dec. 14 against the New York Rangers. Plus, the defenseman had put up six or more hits in just two other outings this season.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Wed 3/2/22 12:07 AM

Johnson scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson's tally sealed the win for the Avalanche, and it also snapped his eight-game point drought. The 33-year-old defenseman now has 17 points, 98 shots on net, 119 hits, 91 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 54 contests. He'll continue to provide a physical presence in a bottom-four role.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Fri 2/11/22 2:34 AM

Johnson posted an assist, six blocked shots and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
The assist ended a 14-game point drought for Johnson, though he salvaged some fantasy value with 36 hits and 24 blocked shots while his offense was cold. The 33-year-old blueliner isn't one to put up many points in general. He's been solid with five goals, 11 helpers, 83 shots on net, a plus-17 rating, 101 hits and 80 blocks in 45 outings this season, mainly playing in a bottom-four role.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Fri 1/21/22 12:59 AM

Johnson delivered seven hits in a 4-1 win over the Kings on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson also blocked five shots. The defenseman has not scored a goal since Jan. 4 against Chicago, but has contributed 27 hits in eight games since.

Erik Johnson
D FA
Fri 1/7/22 9:29 AM

Johnson had two assists, one on the power play, two hits and a blocked shot in Thursday's 7-1 win over Winnipeg.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson had assists on Colorado's first and last goals by Nazem Kadri and Bowen Byram, respectively. The defenseman registered his second straight multi-point game following a two-goal uprising in Tuesday's win over the Blackhawks. Johnson has 15 points through 30 games while skating to a plus-18.