Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Grabs two helpers in win
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Gaudreau logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over Washington.
Gaudreau picked up his first helper on Emil Bemstrom's goal in the third period before setting up Jack Roslovic for the winner in overtime. Overall, it's been a down year for Gaudreau after posting 115 points last season, though he does have eight points (two goals, six assists) in his previous five games. The 29-year-old winger is up to 17 goals and 48 assists through 68 games with Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Explodes for five points
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Gaudreau scored twice on six shots, added three assists and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sharks.
Gaudreau tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and secured the win 4:17 into overtime with his second tally. He also had the primary assist on all three of the Blue Jackets' second-period markers. He'd gone nine games without a goal entering Tuesday, though he had six helpers in that span. With the explosive showing, Gaudreau is up to 17 goals, 62 points, 165 shots on net and a minus-23 rating through 64 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Two helpers against Oilers
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Gaudreau notched two assists in Saturday's 6-5 win over Edmonton.
Both points came early in the afternoon as the Blue Jackets built a 4-0 lead, only for it to nearly slip through their fingers. Gaudreau missed a couple games last weekend with a lower-body injury, but it doesn't seem to have slowed him down -- over his last 13 contests, he's racked up three goals and 13 points.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Returns to action Thursday
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Gaudreau (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Minnesota on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Gaudreau missed the last two games with the injury, but he'll return to the top line as well as the first power-play unit against the Wild. Gaudreau has 15 goals and 52 points in 55 games this season, with two goals and 14 assists coming on the power play.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Hopes to play Thursday
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Gaudreau (lower body) practiced Tuesday and hopes to return to the lineup Thursday versus Minnesota, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Gaudreau, who has missed the past two games, leads the Blue Jackets with 37 assists and 52 points in 55 contests this campaign. If he returns to action Thursday, Kirill Marchenko is likely to be bumped down the depth chart.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Won't play Sunday
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Gaudreau (lower body) won't play Sunday in Arizona.
Gaudreau will miss a second straight game with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old winger has 15 goals and 37 assists through 55 games in his first season with Columbus. Lane Pederson will remain in the lineup while Gaudreau is sidelined. Gaudreau's next chance to play will come Thursday against the Wild.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Not playing Saturday
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Gaudreau (lower body) will not play versus Dallas on Saturday, Blue Jackets radio host Dylan Tyrer reports.
Gaudreau's streak of 349 consecutive games without an absence will come to an end Saturday. The former Flame has 15 goals and 52 points with 144 shots on goal in 55 games with the Blue Jackets. Lane Pederson will fill in for Gaudreau and make his Columbus debut.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Scores in OT loss
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Gaudreau scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
Gaudreau corraled a rink-long feed from Gavin Bayreuther before beating Charlie Lindgren with a wrist shot, tying the game 3-3 in the third period. It's Gaudreau's first goal in five games, though he's logged four assists in that span. The 29-year-old winger will go into the All-Star break with 14 goals and 35 assists. He's struggled to replicate his form from a 115-point 2021-22 season while playing on a last-place Blue Jackets team.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Logs power-play assist
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Gaudreau recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Gaudreau extended his point streak to five games (one goal, six assists) when he helped out on the second of Kirill Marchenko's tallies in the game. The 29-year-old Gaudreau is known for going on hot streaks, so it's not unusual to see him carrying the Blue Jackets' offense right now. He's at 13 goals, 48 points (14 on the power play), 130 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 49 contests overall.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Sets up game-winner in overtime
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Gaudreau produced an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Gaudreau's point streak is up to four games (one goal, five assists). He set up Kent Johnson's first career game-winning goal at 2:29 of the extra session Wednesday. Gaudreau continues to be a bright spot for the Blue Jackets in a disappointing season for the team -- he's up to 47 points, 128 shots on net, 18 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 48 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Two assists in return to Calgary
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Gaudreau notched a pair of power-play assists, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.
Gaudreau was at the center of just about everything in his first game back in Calgary since signing with Columbus over the summer. The winger had a pair of assists in a 49-second span in the second period, but his missed penalty shot in the opening frame loomed large as the Blue Jackets came up a goal short. He's produced two goals and six helpers over his last seven contests, and he's up to 46 points, 126 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 47 contests overall.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Two more points for team leader
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Gaudreau scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose.
It was his first power-play goal of the season. Gaudreau continues to do his part since arriving in Columbus. He has 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists) in 46 contests this season. The next most-productive Jacket is Jack Roslovic with 26 points.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Gaudreau picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
He had a hand in two of Patrik Laine's three goals on the night, making a slick cross-ice pass midway through the first period to get his linemate started on the hat trick. Gaudreau has been dragged down by the struggles of the team around him, but even his slow stretches are still fairly productive, and he has two goals and seven points in nine games since Christmas.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Scores in loss
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Gaudreau scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.
Gaudreau opened the scoring Thursday, gathering a loose puck in front of the net before depositing a shot past Darcy Kuemper. The goal is Gaudreau's first since Dec. 11. The 29-year-old winger now has 11 goals and 27 assists through 37 games in his first year with Columbus. Gaudreau certainly has the skill to put up numbers offensively, but his production will be capped to an extent on a struggling Blue Jackets team.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Ties franchise record
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Gaudreau picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
The 29-year-old continues to do what Columbus brought him to town to do, and that's pile up points. Gaudreau wrapped up the final month of 2022 with two goals and 15 points through 14 games, and his 13 helpers tied the Blue Jackets' club record for December, a mark set by Artemi Panarin in 2017. While Gaudreau won't match last season's career-high 40 goals, he is well on his way to his fourth career 80-point campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Gets helper, but no shots
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Gaudeau earned an assist during a 2-1 loss to the host Islanders on Thursday.
Gaudeau, who entered Thursday tied for sixth in the NHL with 21 assists since Nov. 10, was credited with his team-best 25th helper on the Blue Jackets' lone tally versus the Islanders. With two assists against the Blackhawks on Saturday, the 29-year-old left winger would tie Artemi Panarin's 2017 franchise mark of 13 helpers in a month. Gaudeau on Thursday failed to generate a shot on goal for the first time since Feb. 26.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Tuesday's game postponed
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Gaudreau's game against the Sabres on Tuesday has been postponed due to severe winter weather in Buffalo.
Buffalo isn't able to travel because the airport is closed. The NHL has not determined a new date for the contest yet. Gaudreau leads Columbus in scoring with 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists) in 33 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Two helpers against Boston
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Gaudreau picked up two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
The former Flame has been sizzling in December, collecting two goals and 11 points in nine games on the month. Four of those helpers have come with the man advantage, and with Patrik Laine back in top form alongside him on the Blue Jackets' first power-play unit, Gaudreau should continue to be a smart investment -- both for Columbus and for fantasy GMs.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Leads Blue Jackets to victory
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Gaudreau scored a goal and registered two assists in a 6-5 overtime victory versus the Kings on Sunday.
Gaudreau's two helpers were contributed on the power play, and his goal was the overtime winner. He improved to 10 goals and 31 points in 27 contests this season, including seven power-play points. The 29-year-old has been held off the scoresheet only once in his last eight games.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Point streak reaches five games
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Gaudreau found the back of the net in Columbus' 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Gaudreau's goal at just 1:00 of the first period to push his scoring streak to five games. He's up to nine goals and 27 points in 24 contests in 2022-23. The 29-year-old has excelled in the first season of his seven-year, $68.25 million contract, and it wouldn't be at all surprising to see him continue to make regular offensive contributions.
