Erik Gudbranson News

Columbus Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson
Age: 32Position: D
TOI Ovr
71%
Fantasy Ovr
53%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
28%
Assists
44%
Power-Play
17%
SOG
47%
Plus/Minus
21%
Hits
75%
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Erik Gudbranson is set to return from his one game suspension Saturday vs. New Jersey.

Gudbranson was suspended one game for being the aggressor in his altercation with Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers. Gudbranson did not play on Thursday but will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Gudbranson has 10 points (2G / 8A), 23 hits, and 66 blocks while averaging 19:34 time-on-ice through 27 games this season.

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Gudbranson has been suspended one game for being the aggressor in his altercation with Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers.

The incident occurred in Sunday's game between the Panthers and Blue Jackets after Cousins was penalized for boarding Gudbranson earlier in the game. Gudbranson will miss Thursday's game against the Leafs as a result and will be eligible to return for Saturday's game against the Devils.

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Erik Gudbranson (illness) will be out Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Andrew Peeke will fill in for Gudbranson again as he will miss his second consecutive game. Gudbranson has played 26 games for the Blue Jackets this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), averaging 19:47 time-on-ice, and registering a -11 plus/minus.

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Gudbranson (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play against the Kings on Tuesday.

Andrew Peeke will draw back into the lineup for the Blue Jackets in place of Gudbranson.Gudbranson has played all 26 games for the Blue Jackets this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), averaging 19:47 time-on-ice, and registering a -11 plus/minus through 26 games.

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Erik Gudbranson (illness) missed the morning skate Tuesday and is a game-time decision.

If Gudbranson is unable to play on Tuesday, expect Andrew Peeke to draw back into the lineup for the Blue Jackets. Gudbranson has played all 26 games for the Blue Jackets this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), averaging 19:47 time-on-ice, and registering a -11 plus/minus through 26 games.

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Erik Gudbranson (lower body) will play Monday vs. Dallas after originally being questionable.

Gudbranson didn't practice on Sunday because of a lower-body injury but has been deemed fit to play on Monday against the Dallas Stars. Gudbranson has played in all eight games for the Blue Jackets this season, tallying 26 blocked shots, seventh most in the league.

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Erik Gudbranson has a separated shoulder and is expected to miss the next six weeks.

Gudbranson left the Blue Jackets' previous game after 16:21 TOI due to a separated shoulder and is now expected to miss the next six weeks as he recovers. The 31-year-old will put a cap on his 2022-23 season, where he had a goal, 12 assists, 102 SOG, 57 PIMs and a -24 plus/minus through 70 games prior to his injury.

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Erik Gudbranson is back in the Blue Jackets lineup Monday.

Gudbranson missed the Blue Jackets' previous contest Saturday vs. the Islanders due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday. The 30-year-old has five assists and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games this season prior to the injury.

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Erik Gudbranson will be a game-time decision Monday vs. the Golden Knights (upper body).

Gudbranson missed the Blue Jackets' previous contest Saturday vs. the Islanders due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday. The 30-year-old has five assists and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games this season prior to the injury.

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