IRJustin Danforth
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Wed 12/11/24 12:39 PM

Danforth missed Wednesday's practice due to a lower-body injury, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth has three goals and eight points across 25 appearances in 2024-25. He might still be an option for Thursday's game against Washington, but that's not a certainty. Mathieu Olivier (lower body) is also questionable for the upcoming tilt, and if either of them can't play, then Mikael Pyyhtia will likely draw into the lineup.

IRJustin Danforth
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Tue 11/19/24 1:10 PM

Danforth scored a shorthanded goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth played 16:31 in this contest, third-most among Blue Jackets forwards, despite being listed on the fourth line. The lopsided nature of the game likely played a role in that, but he's also been a trusted part of the lineup this season. He's up to three goals, five helpers, 37 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-7 rating through 15 appearances. The tally was the first shorthanded point of his career.

IRJustin Danforth
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Sun 11/10/24 1:00 AM

Danforth logged two assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth set up tallies by Dmitri Voronkov and Ivan Provorov in this contest. This was Danforth's second multi-point effort of the season, but he's been inconsistent, getting on the scoresheet in just three of 10 outings. He has six points, 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating while filing a middle-six role.

IRJustin Danforth
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Thu 10/31/24 1:02 PM

Danforth scored an empty-net goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth has multiple shots on net in four of his six appearances so far, and he's added at least one hit in every game. The 31-year-old has filled a middle-six role, and he's also seeing time on the second power-play unit. Danforth has four points, 12 shots, 14 hits and a plus-1 rating, giving him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

IRJustin Danforth
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Wed 10/23/24 1:45 AM

Donforth had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth wired a snap shot past Dennis Hildeby early in the first to push his team up 2-0. He's not really known for his offense - Danforth's best season came past year when he put in 10 goals and added 16 assists in 2023-24. Nice night for the journeyman.

IRJustin Danforth
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Thu 10/17/24 10:42 AM

Danforth (wrist) will be in the lineup against the Sabres on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth has missed the first three games of the season due to his wrist injury but looks set to make his 2024-25 debut. With Danforth cleared to play, preseason addition Kevin Labanc will be dropped from the lineup versus Buffalo with Danforth likely moving up to a second-line role.

IRJustin Danforth
RW BUF
Fri 10/11/24 1:57 PM

Danforth (wrist) participated in a full practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth missed Thursday's game in Minnesota, but he is on the road trip, which ends Saturday in Colorado. The 31-year-old had 10 goals and 26 points in 71 regular-season contests with the Blue Jackets last season. He is questionable for Saturday's tilt, but could return as early as Tuesday for the home opener versus Florida.

IRJustin Danforth
RW BUF
Mon 10/7/24 5:39 PM

Danforth (wrist) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth didn't skate with the main group during training camp while recovering from offseason wrist surgery. He will be out for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign but an exact timetable for his return remains unclear. Danforth collected 10 goals, 26 points, 86 shots on net and 109 hits across 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24.

IRJustin Danforth
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Wed 10/2/24 5:44 PM

Danforth (wrist) isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth had 10 goals and 26 points in 71 contests with Columbus in 2023-24. The 31-year-old is likely to serve in a bottom-six role once he recovers from his offseason wrist surgery.

IRJustin Danforth
RW BUF
Fri 9/27/24 8:12 PM

Danforth (wrist) won't play versus the Capitals on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danforth started stickhandling this week as he recovers from wrist surgery. The 31-year-old winger may get only a game or two of preseason action, if any, before Opening Night on Oct. 10 versus the Wild.