Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sun 10/27/24 12:00 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has thrived with more ice time -- he has five points over the last four games since injuries to Columbus forwards moved him into a third-line spot. The 27-year-old winger has added four shots on net, 23 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances. In the long run, his toughness will be a constant, but he's unlikely to keep up this scoring pace. Still, he's in a great position to top his career high of 15 points from 2022-23.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Wed 10/23/24 1:31 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored twice Tuesday in a 6-2 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
It was his first two-goal game in the NHL. Olivier's first put the Jackets up 3-0 in the first period, and it stood as the winner. He then pushed the score to 5-0 with a one-timer from the top of the crease later in the game. The journeyman 27-year-old has played parts of the last five seasons and had just 13 goals and 21 assists in 168 games coming into 2024-25. Olivier has already delivered three goals and an assist in six games this season. Opportunity has knocked for him, and he'll be eager to prove.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Fri 10/18/24 10:24 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
The rugged fourth-liner came through with a rare multi-point performance -- he had only one in 2023-24, and it came in the last game of the season. The points were also Olivier's first of the current campaign, but through four appearances, he's been doing his job, collecting six PIM, six hits and five blocked shots with a plus-2 rating.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Wed 10/2/24 12:35 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and logged five PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
The bulk of Olivier's activity came in the third period, when he fought Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker and then scored an empty-net goal with a second left. Olivier has thrived in the preseason with four goals in four games. The 27-year-old is unlikely to enjoy that kind of production when he opens the regular season in a fourth-line role.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sat 3/2/24 11:57 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier went 16 games without a point and sat out another 16 contests as a healthy scratch since his last goal Dec. 5. The 27-year-old plays a physical role in the Blue Jackets' bottom six, so the long scoring drought isn't a surprise. He's at six points, 29 shots on net, 40 PIM, 88 hits and a minus-1 rating through 32 outings overall, production too low to be considered for most fantasy formats.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sun 12/3/23 10:32 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has played in the Blue Jackets' first two games in December after he was scratched for nine of 15 contests in November. The 26-year-old's stints in the press box have often come in bursts, though he may get a longer look as long as Cole Sillinger (upper body) is sidelined. Olivier is at four helpers, 36 hits, 15 PIM, 13 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances this season. When he plays, he's usually confined to a fourth-line role.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Mon 11/20/23 11:01 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier recorded one assist, five hits and nine PIM in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier has been a healthy scratch in six of the team's last 10 outings but has brought physicality when in the lineup. In those four games, the 26-year-old winger racked up 14 hits while managing eight shots. Olivier figures to continue serving in a bottom-six role moving forward and likely will have to watch from the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Tue 10/31/23 2:02 AM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier posted an assist in Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The helper was nice, and he also dished out five hits in his 12:00 of ice time across just 17 shifts. The physical part of his game is Olivier's calling card. He is a bottom-six forward who entered Monday's game averaging just 8:38 of ice time. As such, Olivier doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal despite the decent amount of hits -- he's now tossed 10 checks over six contests this season.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Sat 10/14/23 2:05 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
The Blue Jackets activated Olivier (leg) from injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier will play on the fourth line Saturday, alongside Sean Kuraly and Liam Foudy, as they face the Rangers. Olivier had five goals, 10 assists and 178 hits in 66 NHL games last season.
Mathieu Olivier RW CBJ Mon 10/9/23 3:19 PM
Mathieu Olivier
RW CBJ
Olivier (leg) was put on injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Olivier was limited at training camp after missing the final 11 games of the 2022-23 season. A timetable for his return is currently unclear. He accounted for 15 points, 81 PIM and 178 hits in 66 games last campaign.