As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff ranks the top five Columbus Blue Jackets players for standard leagues and provides skater points and goalie wins projections for the 2025-26 season.

1. Zach Werenski , D

NHL.com point projection: 84

Werenski led the Blue Jackets in points (82) last season, finishing second among NHL defensemen behind only Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche (92). Werenski's 59 assists matched the franchise record set by forward Artemi Panarin in 2018-19, and only Panarin has had as many points in one season (87 in 2018-19; 82 in 2017-18). A Norris Trophy finalist for the first time in his career, Werenski led the NHL in average ice time (26:45 per game) and ranked third in the League in shots on goal (298), the only defenseman to plac

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