Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 4/17/24 11:17 AM

Werenski produced two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
The blueliner had at least one point in each period and helped set up Luca Del Bel Belluz for the 20-year-old's first career goal as well as Johnny Gaudreau's game-winner. Werenski had five multi-point efforts in his final 14 games of the campaign, and his big performance in the Blue Jackets' finale gave him his sixth career season season with double-digit goals. The 26-year-old wraps up 2023-24 with 11 goals and 57 points in 70 contests.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sat 4/6/24 11:12 PM

Werenski scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
With the game still within reach for the Flyers, Werenski fired a snap shot into the back of the net on the power play in the third period. He gave his team a five goal lead less than two minutes later for his ninth of the year. He also added an assist, two shots on net and an even rating in 22:24 of ice time. This has been the most productive Werenski has been on the scoresheet in his career, providing 52 points in only 65 games.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sat 3/30/24 11:24 PM

Werenski tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski picked up both points in the third period, setting up a Kirill Marchenko tally before beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister later in the frame to tie the game 3-3. The 26-year-old Werenski has been on a nice run of late, tallying three goals and eight points in his last six contests. He's up to seven goals and 48 points, which matches his career high, through 62 games this season.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 3/27/24 1:52 AM

Werenski scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski added four shots on net but also took a minus-3 rating. The 26-year-old defenseman hadn't scored a power-play goal since March 5, 2022 -- he played just 13 games last season and has had some poor luck this year. Overall, he's put together a solid campaign on a weak team, posting 46 points, 177 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 60 appearances.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sun 3/24/24 2:49 AM

Werenski put up an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski set up an Erik Gudbranson tally in the first period. Over the last six games, Werenski has a goal and five assists. The defenseman is up to 44 points, 173 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 59 appearances, impressive work on a team that's both struggled to score and has gotten scored on frequently.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Fri 3/22/24 8:38 PM

Werenski (lower body) will play Friday against the Avalanche, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski was injured Tuesday against Detroit but won't be forced to miss any additional action. The 26-year-old blueliner has 43 points in 57 games this season, including 10 over his last 11 appearances. He'll skate in a top-pair role Friday.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Thu 3/21/24 1:40 PM

Werenski (lower body) didn't practice Thursday, raising doubts regarding his availability against Colorado on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski was reportedly hurt after blocking a shot against Detroit on Tuesday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Offensively, Werenski has been rolling of late with one goal and eight assists, including two power-play points, in his last 10 outings. Unless Adam Boqvist (upper body) is cleared to play, the Jackets will need to bring up a defenseman from AHL Cleveland if Werenski can't go against the Avalanche.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Wed 3/20/24 7:55 AM

Werenski scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old blueliner opened the scoring early in the first period before helping set up tallies by Alexandre Texier and Kirill Marchenko. Werenski has a goal and 10 points over the last 11 games, and on the season he's up to 43 points (five goals, 38 assists) in 57 contests. If he stays locked in down the stretch, Werenski has a shot at recording his first career 50-point campaign.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Sat 3/2/24 11:59 PM

Werenski registered a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski set up tallies by Boone Jenner and Mathieu Olivier in the contest. This was Werenski's second multi-point effort in the last six games, and he has five points in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman has been steady on the top pairing this season, racking up 36 points, 130 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 48 appearances.

Zach Werenski
D CBJ
Thu 2/22/24 10:53 AM

Werenski scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Werenski opened the scoring 3:32 into the first period, swatting a puck out of the air past John Gibson before adding a second tally later in the frame. The 26-year-old Werenski has three goals and eight points in nine outings since his return from a 10-game absence with an ankle sprain. He's up to 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) through 43 games this season while averaging 24:18 of ice time on Columbus' top defensive pairing.