Gaudreau collected two goals on seven shots Thursday as the Blue Jackets rallied to a 5-3 victory over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau, who has three tallies during his past two outings, sparked the Blue Jackets' comeback Thursday with two third-period goals. His first marker came 38 seconds into the final frame and fueled the four-goal flurry. The 29-year-old left winger, who notched a career-high 40 goals for the Flames last season, capped the outburst with an empty-net tally.

Gaudreau scored a goal and assisted on another Tuesday, leading the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 overtime win over the winless Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau saved his best for the final period Tuesday. With the Blue Jackets trailing by a goal, the 29-year-old left winger drew an assist on Zach Werenski's marker, then forced overtime with his second goal of the season. Gaudreau, who has back-to-back two-point efforts, added a plus-2 rating Tuesday.

Gaudreau scored his first goal of the season Friday, but the Blue Jackets suffered a 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau, coming off a 40-goal campaign with the Flames, scored his first goal during his second appearance with his new squad. A point-a-game forward through parts of 10 NHL seasons, Gaudreau is projected to add balance to the Blue Jackets' rebuilding lineup, generating a team-high five shots on goal Friday. The 2011 fourth-round draft pick appeared in all 82 games last season and collected a career-best 115 points. The Blue Jackets need that - and probably - more from Gaudreau this season.

Gaudreau picked up three assists in Sunday's split-squad exhibition game against the Penguins while skating on a line with Patrik Laine and Kent Johnson, Bailey Johnson of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Columbus' big offseason addition appeared to be in midseason form Sunday, and Gaudreau's already showing some chemistry with Laine, helping set up the sniper for a second-period tally. Having Johnson, the fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft, center the two star wingers is a potentially intriguing fantasy development, but no matter who's feeding Gaudreau the puck he figures to be very productive in his first campaign with the Blue Jackets.

Gaudreau signed a seven-year contract with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau was widely believed to be heading to a team in the Eastern Conference, but the Devils, Islanders and Flyers seemed to be the favorites to get him. Instead, a massive deal with a reported cap hit in the neighborhood of $9.5 million, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. This move instantly elevates the Blue Jackets as a whole, and it could be a show of good faith to help them ink Patrik Laine. Gaudreau is coming off of a 40-goal, 115-point season, though the lack of a true, established No. 1 center to support him could see the winger's productivity drop after signing the blockbuster deal. Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports Gaudreau's deal officially carries a $9.75 million AAV.

Gaudreau will test free agency Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames made a competitive offer, but the 28-year-old winger is set to get his first look at the open market in his career. Gaudreau, a New Jersey native, will be one of the top free agents available Wednesday, though it's unclear if he'll get a deal done on the first day of free agency.

Gaudreau, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 13, would like to stay with the Flames. reports NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau finished tied for second in the NHL with 115 points and he's due a massive raise from the six-year, $40.5 million contract ($6.75 million AAV). "I've been here for 11 years and haven't got to that ultimate goal," Gaudreau said. "It's been a while since they've won here (1989). So I think that would be pretty special, to win a Cup here. It's something that I kind of dreamed about my whole life, and Calgary is a great place to do it." Gaudreau has 609 (210 goals, 399 assists) in 602 games with the Flames, which put him fifth in franchise history behind Jarome Iginla (1,095), Theo Fleury (830), Al MacInnis (822) and Joe Nieuwendyk (616).

Gaudreau scored a goal on eight shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau ended a four-game goal drought with the tally. While the Flames' season ended Thursday, Gaudreau's contributions in the playoffs -- three goals and 11 assists in 12 games -- should go at least part of the way to changing the narrative that he can only score in the regular season. His 40-goal, 115-point season came in the last year of his contract. The winger will turn his focus to negotiating a new deal, though he'll likely have a wide range of suitors if he makes it to free agency.

Gaudreau registered a pair of assists, four shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau stretched his point streak to seven games when he set up a Michael Stone tally in the first period. The 28-year-old Gaudreau also helped out on Tyler Toffoli's power-play goal in the second, giving the former three straight multi-point efforts. Through nine playoff outings, Gaudreau has two goals, 10 assists, 36 shots on net and a plus-1 rating.

Gaudreau notched three assists, seven shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Gaudreau picked up a helper in each period, including one on Matthew Tkachuk's power-play marker in the second. It's been a strong postseason for Gaudreau, who is up to two goals and nine helpers in eight appearances. He's added 32 shots on net and a plus-2 rating while continuing in his usual top-line role.