Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sun 1/5/25 3:58 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added seven PIM, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier's goal was the last of eight scored between the two teams in a chaotic third period. He snapped a four-game point drought Saturday, but he's partially made up for the lack of offense by being a steady source of hits and PIM. For the season, the 27-year-old winger has a career-high 16 points with 47 shots on net, 79 PIM, 147 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through just 40 appearances.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sun 12/22/24 12:05 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on two shots, doled out five hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier opened the scoring at 15:47 of the first period. The 27-year-old has four points over his last nine contests, providing modest depth offense and a big physical presence on the Blue Jackets' third line. For the season, he's at nine goals, 14 points, 42 shots on net, 62 PIM, 123 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 34 games.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Fri 12/20/24 1:48 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier led the Blue Jackets' forwards with 20:23 of ice time Thursday, which was easily a season high. The 27-year-old winger has been a key part of Columbus' depth, playing mainly on the third line. He's earned three points, 13 PIM and 34 hits over his last eight games. For the season, he's at 13 points, 40 shots, 60 PIM, 118 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 33 appearances.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Thu 12/12/24 10:43 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier (lower body) will be in the lineup against Washington on Thursday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has registered just one point in his last seven games while generating a mere six shots on net. The only upside for fantasy players during his recent run of play is that he dished out 26 hits over that stretch. While he does see time with the man advantage, Olivier's scoring slump makes him a risky fantasy option.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Wed 12/11/24 12:39 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier was absent from practice Wednesday due to a lower-body injury and is questionable heading into Thursday's clash with Washington, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to head coach Dean Evason, the team is optimistic that Olivier and Justin Danforth (lower body) will both be available versus the Capitals but that it's not guaranteed. The 27-year-old Olivier has underwhelmed of late with just one point over his last seven appearances while also registering a mere six shots during that stretch. Mikael Pyyhtia figures to slot into the lineup if either Olivier or Danforth can't play Thursday.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sat 12/7/24 3:01 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier snapped a four-game point drought with the opening tally at 7:10 of the first period. The 27-year-old winger is up to eight goals and 11 points through 26 outings this season -- that's already a career-high in goals, and he's four away from matching his high-water mark in points from 2022-23. He's added 31 shots on net, 47 PIM, 86 hits and 30 blocked shots while regularly filling a third-line role.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Wed 11/27/24 11:30 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on three shots and administered six hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier gave the Blue Jackets a first-period lead, when he broke toward the net on a 2-on-2 rush, but no Canadien covered him. That was something Zach Werenski noticed and fed Olivier, who had enough of a gap to beat Montreal netminder Cayden Primeau. It was the third goal in the last six appearances for the bottom-six winger, who has already set a career-high in goals (seven and counting) through 21 outings. The six hits are nothing new for Olivier, who doled out 341 over the last two seasons (120 games) and has a team-high 72 in 2024-25.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Tue 11/19/24 1:07 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a shorthanded goal, racked up nine PIM and added three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has scored twice in his last three games, and he has nine hits and 14 PIM in that span. The 27-year-old is not afraid to play with an edge, producing six goals, two assists, 59 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 18 appearances this season. He's been a good fit on the third line and should have no trouble surpassing his career high of 15 points from the 2022-23 campaign.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sat 11/16/24 1:13 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier ended a seven-game point drought with the goal. The 27-year-old winger had a productive stretch of six points in five games in late October, but he's since cooled off. Overall, he has five goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 55 hits, 19 blocked shots and 21 PIM over 16 contests while mainly filling a third-line role this season.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Tue 10/29/24 1:43 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has three goals and an assist during his three-game point streak. The winger is looking good in a third-line role as the Blue Jackets try to patch holes created by injuries. The 27-year-old is up to six points, six shots on net, 28 hits, 10 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over eight outings. His scoring rate will obviously drop, but his physical playing style gives him multiple ways to contribute for fantasy managers in deep formats.