Hartnell (lower body) will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup for Sunday's game against Nashville, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell has put up respectable numbers this season, notching 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 55 games, making him a solid depth option in most fantasy formats. The 34-year-old winger will return to a bottom-six role against the Predators, but should also see time on the man advantage as a member of the Blue Jackets' second power-play unit.

Hartnell (lower body) will not suit up for Friday night's showdown with the Penguins, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell will miss a second consecutive contest after getting knocked out of Monday's contest following a violent collision with the end boards. The team hasn't released any kind of timeline for Hartnell's return, but the 34-year-old will remain day-to-day for the time being.

Hartnell (lower body) is doubtful for Wednesday's home game against the Maple Leafs, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite barely averaging a tick over 12 minutes of ice time per game this season, Hartnell has managed 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) along with a plus-12 rating. Few players in the league can match his cross-category efficiency, but his absence does open up playing time for rookie Oliver Bjorkstrand within the top six and on the second power-play unit.

Hartnell is dealing with a lower-body injury, which caused him to miss practice Tuesday, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell is on track to miss Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs, with the feisty two-way winger's projected absence opening a spot on the second power-play unit for freshly recalled prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand. Consider Hartnell day-to-day ahead of Friday's home game against the Penguins.

Hartnell (undisclosed) left Monday's loss to the Rangers in the first period after crashing heavily into the end boards, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

His left knee appeared to take the brunt of the impact, but as yet the Blue Jackets haven't given any updates on Hartnell's status. Consider him questionable for Wednesday's tilt against the Maple Leafs.

Hartnell scored twice, including the game winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell has four points, including three snipes, in his last four games. He's streaky, so this little run is likely to end. Until then, use Hartnell well.

Hartnell recorded a goal and an assist in the loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old has gone missing for long stretches at a time, but in games where he scores, he always seems to make a significant impact. Hartnell has 10 goals and 24 points this season, and those points have come in just 16 games because he has six multi-point nights and 21 pointless games. The streaky Hartnell is behind where he normally is in the scoring departments, especially in terms of power-play points. Last season, he had 10 goals and 12 points on the man advantage. Through 38 games this season, he has just one goal and two power-play points.

Hartnell scored a goal, adding an assist and a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 4-3 win against the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell recently dropped a hat trick, but then followed it up with a quiet game. The 34-year-old is right back on the scoresheet with his fourth multi-point outing of the year. December has been kind to the veteran, and with the Blue Jackets surging, everybody on the team is getting in on the fun.

Hartnell netted a hat trick in Thursday's 7-1 victory over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell scored twice against starter Matt Murray, then was the lone Blue Jacket to beat backup Marc-Andre Fleury as he completed the hat trick with the team's seventh goal. This performance raised the veteran's goal total to eight while snapping a nine-game scoreless drought dating back to Nov. 29.

Hartnell registered a goal and assist to go along with a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Hartnell is still finding a way to get it done, sitting at three tallies and five apples in November to put him at 13 points on the year. The 34-year-old is a nice option on the bottom six, especially if Columbus can continue to score over three goals a game. The veteran has three multi-point outings to his name in 2016-17.