Marchenko (jaw) will be evaluated to determine his availability for Saturday's clash against Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko has been out indefinitely since undergoing jaw surgery Feb. 3, but it seems like he might be getting close to returning. He has 21 goals and 55 points across 53 outings in 2024-25. The 4 Nations Face-Off came at an opportune time for him, as it means he's missed just three games for Columbus due to the injury. If he plays Saturday, Marchenko will likely serve in a top-six role, while James van Riemsdyk might shift down to the third line.

Marchenko underwent surgery Monday for a broken jaw, will be out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko was injured when he was hit by an errant puck on the bench during Sunday's game against Dallas. The team's update didn't provide a specific recovery timeline, but the 24-year-old winger should probably be expected to miss between 6-8 weeks due to his broken jaw. In the meantime, Mathieu Olivier could be shifted into a top-six role.

Marchenko sustained a broken jaw against the Stars on Sunday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko's official timeline hasn't been released by the team yet but according to Portzline, the winger will likely be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, which could push his return off until late March or early April. It's a huge blow for the 24-year-old Russian, who was on pace to set a new personal best in goals to go with the career-high 55 points he has already registered in 53 appearances.

Marchenko (undisclosed) did not play in the third period of Sunday's 5-3 loss to Dallas, and head coach Dean Evason did not have an update on the winger's status, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports that Marchenko took a puck to the face while on the bench in the second period. Before departing, Marchenko registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating in 11:19 of ice time. If the right-shot blueliner is unable to play Tuesday in Buffalo, Kevin Labanc will likely fill a bottom-six role after serving as a healthy scratch in seven consecutive contests.

Marchenko scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko has tallied in three of the last four contests. He finishes January with a point in 11 of 14 games, earning five goals and seven assists for the month. The 24-year-old's goal Friday got the Blue Jackets on the board in the third period, sparking their comeback. He's up to 21 goals, 54 points, 142 shots on net and an NHL-best plus-30 rating across 52 appearances. Impressively, he's also a part of the team's first power-play unit, where he's earned 16 of his points this season, so he's emerged as a strong all-around player in his third campaign.

Marchenko scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

With a little over a minute left in the extra frame, Marchenko received the puck in the neutral zone, accelerated down the boards and blew by Kevin Fiala before sweeping the puck past Darcy Kuemper's outstretched pad. Marchenko has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games and 10 of the last 11, amassing four goals and 11 points over that span. The 24-year-old winger is having a breakout campaign, needing only 50 appearances to record his third straight 20-goal season, and his 53 points are already a new career high.

Marchenko scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko has three goals and seven helpers over his last 10 outings. The winger put the Blue Jackets ahead 2-0 in the first period, but that lead was no match for the Hurricanes' relentless offense in the middle frame. Marchenko is closing in on a third straight 20-goal campaign to open his career -- he has 19 tallies, 52 points, 138 shots on net and a plus-28 rating across 49 appearances.

Marchenko notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko has gone six games without a goal, but he has five helpers and a plus-4 rating in that span. The 24-year-old winger hasn't gone multiple games without a point since Dec. 3-5. For the season, he's at a fantastic 51 points (18 goals, 33 helpers), 136 shots on net and a plus-28 rating across 48 appearances.

Marchenko picked up an assist and then beat Ivan Fedotov in the final round of the shootout to secure a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old winger extended his point streak to five games in timely fashion, setting up Zach Werenski for a one-timer into a wide-open cage late in the third period to tie the score at 2-2. Marchenko then ended the night with a cheeky shootout winner, letting the puck slide off his stick before redirecting it under Fedotov's pad at the last second when the goalie opened up. Marchenko has been on fire over the last month, and the confidence is showing -- he's delivered eight goals and 21 points in his last 15 appearances with 56 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a stunning plus-15 rating.

Marchenko scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Marchenko has eight goals and 11 assists over his last 13 outings. He'll have to navigate the middle of the campaign without Sean Monahan (wrist), who was placed on injured reserve Thursday and doesn't yet have a clear timeline to return. Adam Fantilli moved up to the top line Thursday. It's a young top six for Columbus, but age is just a number for the 24-year-old Marchenko in a breakout third NHL campaign. He has 18 goals, 46 points, 123 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-24 rating over 42 appearances.