Tyler Johnson RW FA Thu 1/31/19 9:41 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson -- who missed one-game due to a lower-body injury -- registered four hits, one block and two shots against the Penguins on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson logged 18:18 of ice time, so it appears he has fully recovered from his lower-body issue. The center wasn't able to write his name on the scoresheet and now is stuck in a four-game point drought. Playing on the same line with Nikita Kucherov, Johnson is bound to pick up a point sooner or later.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Tue 1/29/19 4:14 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (lower body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Penguins, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will ultimately miss just one game thanks to the All-Star break. He should retake his spot among the top six and on the power-play, looking to build on his 37 points through 47 games played in the first half. He and the Bolts begin the second half on a three-game east coast road trip.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Fri 1/18/19 1:56 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (lower body) has effectively been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sharks, with assistant Lightning coach Derek Lalonde adding he'd "be surprised" if the forward wasn't back after the (All-Star) break," Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Bolts can afford to take all necessary precautions regarding Johnson since the team is the early favorite to win the Presidents' Trophy. By resting him Saturday, he'll have all the way until Jan. 30 to prepare for the subsequent contest. Look for Derek Martel or Mathieu Joseph to sub in against Team Teal on Saturday.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Fri 1/18/19 1:36 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The good news is Johnson likely won't miss extended time, but he should probably be considered questionable at best for Saturday's matchup with San Jose at this juncture. If Johnson's unable to go, Danick Martel or Mathieu Joseph will likely draw into the lineup against the Sharks.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Fri 1/18/19 12:43 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (lower body) was a no-show for practice Friday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson's status for Saturday's home game against the Sharks remains up in the air. The team didn't disclose any details about the winger's condition during the latest practice, which suggests that he's still being evaluated.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Thu 1/17/19 10:40 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson suffered a lower-body injury during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will be reevaluated Friday, so more information regarding the severity of his lower-body issue should surface soon. The 30-year-old forward logged just 9:50 of ice time prior to exiting Thursday's contest.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Wed 1/9/19 11:57 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson garnered a pair of assists versus Columbus on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson may be stuck in a four-game goal drought, but he has continued to put up points with three helpers in those outings. The winger has the benefit of playing on a line with Nikita Kucherov, which no doubt makes picking up assists significantly easier. If he can start putting pucks into the back of the net, the 29-year-old, fantasy owners will be hard pressed to keep him out of the lineup.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Thu 12/27/18 11:24 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson notched a goal and added an assist in a 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson has four points (three goals, one assist) in his last two games and 10 points (six goals, four assists) in his last 10 games. At this rate, Johnson will deliver his best NHL season since his 2014-15 early-career success. He might be on your wire if you are in a small or shallow league.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Sun 12/23/18 9:56 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson scored two goals on two shots in a 6-3 victory against the Oilers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
While owners expect his shooting percentage to take a dive, it just keeps rising. After scoring on both shots Saturday, it's up to a career-high 20.3 percentage, which is seven percent higher than normal. That makes Johnson a great sell-high candidate. He has 16 goals and 27 points in 36 games this season, and in 2017-18, Johnson had 21 goals and 50 points.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Tue 11/20/18 1:14 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
After putting up five points in his first three games, Johnson has just nine points in his last 17 contests.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson hasn't managed a multi-point game in November. And three of the five points he has scored in 10 games this month have come on the man advantage. Most fantasy formats weight heavily in that category, but there seems to be underlying issues with Johnson's five-on-five approach. At this rate, a 40-45 point (projected) pivot has fantasy value only in the deepest of formats.