Chinakhov scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov broke up Filip Gustavsson's shutout bid with 1:25 left in the game. The 23-year-old Chinakhov was initially questionable for Saturday's game after sustaining a lower-body injury while blocking a shot in Tuesday's game against Florida, but the injury hasn't cost him any time. He saw a season-high 21:11 of ice time with the Blue Jackets dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen Saturday. Chinakhov is off to a strong start this year with three goals, four assists, 17 shots on net, six hits and a plus-5 rating through five contests.