Chinakhov (upper body) will be sidelined against Philadelphia on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov will be on the shelf for his third consecutive contest due to his upper-body injury. Prior to his absence, the winger was mired in a 10-game goal drought during which he put just 13 shots on net, though he did garner two assists over that stretch.

Chinakhov will miss Monday's clash with Boston due to an upper-body problem, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov is currently mired in a 10-game goal drought dating back to March 11 against the Wild. During that stretch, the 22-year-old winger chipped in two assists, 13 shots and 15 hits while averaging 12:37 of ice time. With Chinakhov unavailable, Carson Meyer is set to make his NHL debut versus the Bruins. Given the team is heading into a back-to-back, it seems unlikely Chinakhov will be ready in time to face Philadelphia on Tuesday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out yet.

Chinakhov scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie was also the only successful skater on either team in the shootout, going five-hole on Kaapo Kahkonen to seal the victory for Columbus. Chinakhov has only seven goals and 12 points through his first 48 NHL games but has shown flashes of his upside this season, and with both Patrik Laine (knee) and Jakub Voracek (lower body) suffering injuries late in Friday's win, the rookie could find himself in a much more prominent role as soon as Sunday's clash with the Golden Knights.

Chinakhov scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, served two PIM and added a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov's pair of points came in the first period. It was his first multi-point effort since a two-goal game Jan. 13 versus the Hurricanes. The rookie winger has stayed in the lineup well lately, but he's at just 10 points with 68 shots and a minus-16 rating in 39 contests overall.

Chinakhov scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov tallied the Blue Jackets' fourth first-period goal, which stood as the game-winner. It was his first point since his two-goal outing Jan. 13 against the Hurricanes. Chinakhov has five tallies, three assists, 56 shots on net and a minus-14 rating in 33 contests. The 21-year-old rookie will likely be a steady presence in the lineup, but his bottom-six role shouldn't draw much fantasy interest.

Chinakhov scored twice Thursday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

He scored on a breakaway in the first, when he fooled Frederik Andersen with a low wrist shot. And his second was a delicious toe drag in the slot at the 5:03 mark of the third, which chased Andersen from the net. It was Chinakhov's first two-goal game in the NHL.

Chinakhov (undisclosed) is in Saturday's lineup against New Jersey, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov missed Friday's practice but it appears to have been a minor issue. The 21-year-old rookie has four points in 21 games but he's currently riding a 14-game scoreless streak.

Coach Brad Larsen said Chinakhov is "banged up" and didn't practice Friday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie forward should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's bout with the Devils. Chinakhov has only four points in 23 games this season and none in his last 14 contests. Liam Foudy filled his spot at Friday's practice and would likely do the same in Saturday's game if Chinakhov doesn't play.

Chinakhov scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Chinakhov set up Adam Boqvist's game-tying goal in the second period, then scored another equalizer on his own in the third. That tally was Chinakhov's first in his young career. The 21-year-old is up to four points, 21 shots on goal and a minus-3 rating through nine appearances. He's seen second-line usage at even strength lately, though he could bounce around the lineup throughout the season.

Chinakhov produced two assists and two shots in a 4-2 win over Colorado on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 20-year-old landed on the scoresheet for the first time in his young career, figuring in on goals by Gabriel Carlsson and Cole Sillinger. Chinakhov, who was playing in just his sixth NHL game, logged just over 16 minutes of ice time on a line with Sillinger and Jakub Voracek.