Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Fri 4/18/25 9:33 AM

Werenski scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old put the finishing touches on a career-best campaign by extending his point streak to six games. No player exemplified the Blue Jackets' stunning season better than Werenski -- after struggling to stay on the ice over the last few years due to injuries, the All-Star blueliner played 81 games and delivered a career-high 23 goals and 82 points, putting him second in the NHL among defensemen in both categories behind only Cale Makar. Werenski also established new career highs in shots on net (298), power-play points (25) and blocked shots (131).

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 4/16/25 1:42 PM

Werenski logged two assists, including one on the power play, and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski has two goals and four assists during a five-game point streak. The defenseman reached the 80-point mark with Tuesday's effort, becoming just the second blueliner in the league to hit that milestone in 2024-25. He's at 22 goals, 58 assists, 25 power-play points, 295 shots on net, 130 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 80 appearances.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Mon 4/14/25 5:24 PM

Werenski scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. He answered an Alex Ovechkin goal in the first period Sunday, and the Blue Jackets surged the rest of the way to keep their playoff hopes alive. Werenski is now at 22 goals, 78 points, 290 shots on net, 130 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 79 appearances in 2024-25.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sun 4/13/25 1:15 PM

Werenski scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski set the tone for a must-win game for the Blue Jackets, scoring one minute in on a feed from Sean Monahan. While Werenski went 17 games between goals, he was still productive with 10 assists in that span. For the season, the star defenseman is at 77 points (21 goals, 56 assists), 288 shots on net, 128 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 78 appearances. He's second in the league for points by a blueliner, and combined with his astounding (and league-leading) 26:49 average ice time per game, Werenski should be in the discussion for the Norris Trophy.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 4/2/25 1:20 AM

Werenski had two assists in an 8-4 win over Nashville on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
He had four shots. Werenski has five assists and 15 shots on his current three-game streak. He's second in scoring from the blue line with 74 points, and he has pounded out a career high 265 shots. Both are a massive increase from Werenski's career mark of 57 points, which he set last season, and 216 shots, set in 2021-22. An 80-point campaign is within reach.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sun 3/30/25 12:28 PM

Werenski tallied two assists and registered five shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski provided a primary helper on both of the Blue Jackets' goals. The 27-year-old blueliner has 52 assists, 72 points, 120 blocks and 261 shots on net in 71 games this season. Werenski is one of three defensemen who is on pace to finish the season above a point-per-game pace. Because of this, he can be penciled in as a nominee for the Norris Trophy this season. If Werenski can end the season on a strong run of points and put his recent six-game scoreless streak behind him, he can make a strong case for the award. Werenski should challenge for the 80-point mark by the end of the regular season and finish the year as a top-three fantasy defenseman.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sat 3/29/25 3:19 PM

Werenski notched a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski's six-game point drought leading into Friday was the longest of his season. He hadn't gone more than three contests without a point since early November. Despite the recent slump, he's still at a point-per-game pace with 20 goals, 50 helpers, 256 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 70 outings. The Blue Jackets are at full health now, so Werenski should benefit from having all of the team's top players in the lineup.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Mon 3/10/25 3:39 PM

Werenski notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski set up goals by Justin Danforth and Mathieu Olivier as the Blue Jackets got offense from all over the lineup. This was Werenski's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games, a span in which he has three goals and six assists. The defenseman already has a career year with 68 points (20 goals, 48 helpers) in 62 appearances, and he's been sharp in other areas as well, collecting 220 shots on net, 110 blocked shots, 21 power-play points and a plus-15 rating as the No. 1 blueliner on the roster.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 3/5/25 2:28 AM

Werenski scored two goals in a 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
One of the goals came shorthanded. Werenski hit the 20-goal mark Tuesday, which ties his career mark set in 2019-20. He also tied his career mark in shots (216), and he continues to pound out points. Werenski has 66 points in 60 games, and he's bound to earn a Norris nomination. He's just two points behind the great Cale Makar for the NHL scoring lead from the blue line.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sun 3/2/25 11:06 AM

Werenski collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old blueliner snapped a brief two-game point drought by having a hand in a tally by Dmitri Voronkov in the second period and an Adam Fantilli empty-netter in the third. Werenski is up to 46 helpers on the season, tying the career high he established in 2023-24, and his 64 points on the campaign are second only to Cale Makar (67) among defensemen.