Erik Gudbranson Fantasy Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. The veteran rearguard missed three games last week due to an upper-body injury, but he has a chance to return on Tuesday night. Egor Zamula will likely make way for Gudbranson if he's ready for action. Although Gudbranson isn't a major offensive contributor for the Blue Jackets, he brings a wealth of experience and is a big presence on defense. The 34-year-old has recorded three points (one goal, two assists), 19 shots, 29 blocks, 27 hits, and a plus-six rating across 21 appearances in 2025-26.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is joining the team in Philadelphia for Saturday's clash against the Flyers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. The veteran suffered an upper-body injury on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings and was expected to miss Columbus' three-game road trip. Instead, it seems like Gudbranson could be an option for the final game of the trip. Gudbranson has registered three points (one goal, two assists), 19 shots, 29 blocks, and 27 hits across 21 appearances this season. Jake Christiansen has played in back-to-back games but will depart the lineup when Gudbranson is ready to return.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) won't join the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. The veteran blue-liner sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Columbus begins its trip on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and will return home after Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. Gudbranson has missed most of the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury. He has featured in 21 games, recording three points (one goal, two assists), 19 shots, 29 blocks, 27 hits, and a plus-six rating. Egor Zamula and Jake Christiansen are the candidates to replace Gudbranson.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (hip) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. He exited the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres after experiencing hip soreness during warmups. Gudbranson also recently missed time because of a lower-body injury and has made only four appearances this season. He has recorded five hits but no points. Jake Christiansen has entered the lineup as Gudbranson's replacement. He has gone scoreless in five outings this season, posting four hits.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is being evaluated after leaving Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild early, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Gudbranson exited Saturday's impressive 7-4 win in the third period, finishing the contest with one block, one hit, and four penalty minutes. Columbus will mainly miss Gudbranson's physical presence if he needs to sit out some games. Jake Christiansen, who has been a healthy scratch at the start of the season, could be inserted into the lineup as Gudbranson's replacement. Christiansen has only recorded 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 112 career games and can be left on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson will be out indefinitely after having shoulder surgery. He underwent the procedure on Monday. Gudbranson hurt his right shoulder last week in a game against Florida when he collided with teammate Sean Monahan. The big blue-liner lacks fantasy value, but he plays an important role for the Blue Jackets in defense and on the penalty kill. Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason said several players have to "step up" to compensate for Gudbranson's loss. David Jiricek has been Gudbranson's replacement in the lineup. He has notched one assist with one block and two hits in his first two outings of the campaign.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida. He exited the game near the end of the second period following a collision with teammate Sean Monahan. Gudbranson appeared to be holding his right arm. "I can tell you, it doesn't look good," Blue Jackets head coach Dave Evason said abound Gudbranson's injury. It looks like the punishing blue-liner will be forced to miss some time because of the injury. Gudbranson sits on three blocks and three hits through two games this season. David Jiricek is the likeliest candidate to fill in for him on Columbus' third defensive pairing. Jiricek has more offensive upside, but it will be difficult for him to make an impact with limited minutes on the bottom pairing.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) is set to miss a second consecutive preseason game on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. It's been reported that Gudbranson is dealing with a "minor" lower-body injury, so he could still be fine for the start of the regular season. Gudbranson will begin his third campaign in Columbus. The 32-year-old had a career year offensively last season with 26 points (six goals, 20 assists) in 78 games. A repeat of it looks highly unlikely, as Gudbranson hadn't previously even hit the 20-point plateau in 10-plus years in the league. However, fantasy managers can expect plenty of blocks and hits from Gudbranson.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) will be in the lineup Monday versus Dallas. His status for the game was uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice session, but the 31-year-old will be good to go. Gudbranson has no points in eight outings this season, but he's been a blocking machine for the Blue Jackets, registering 26 blocked shots. He has also recorded seven hits with 10 shots on goal, nine penalty minutes, and a minus-three rating, playing on Columbus' bottom defensive pairing.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) has been ruled out for six weeks, meaning he has played his final game of the 2022-23 season. He suffered a separated shoulder last Friday in a game against the Islanders. Gudbranson's offensive impact remained limited this season, with the 31-year-old registering only 13 points in 71 games, but Columbus will miss his physical presence. Gudbranson recorded 119 hits and 137 blocks, while also picking up 57 penalty minutes. Columbus also lost Nick Blankenburg (ankle) from the blue line over the weekend, which means bigger roles for the likes of Adam Boqvist and Andrew Peeke for the rest of the way.