Kent Johnson scores twice, adds assist in Blue Jackets overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Johnson posted two goals and one assist on two shots Tuesday, a big line that sits well above his usual output but arrived without elevated…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 28, 2026 · Updated October 28, 2026

Kent Johnson recorded two goals and one assist on two shots in 14:41 Tuesday as the Blue Jackets beat the Flyers 4-3 in overtime. He finished plus-3 with two hits and one block.

The three-point outing dwarfs his recent averages of 0.18 goals, 0.25 assists and 1.6 shots per game, and came without more ice time than his usual 13:06 a night. His underlying play grades 52 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Kent Johnson

Johnson posted two goals and one assist on two shots in 14:41 Tuesday, a three-point night that sits well above his recent averages of 0.18 goals, 0.25 assists and 1.6 shots per game. He finished plus-3 with two hits and one block. The big line arrived without more shots or minutes than usual, making it one strong game rather than a sign of elevated usage. He averages 0.08 power-play points per game from the second unit, where he logs 1:28 a night (ninth among all Blue Jackets skaters).

His underlying play grades 52 out of 100 among forwards (shots, scoring chances and ice time), a read on how sustainable his scoring is. Columbus has three games left this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), giving him a full schedule through the weekend. The spike in production makes him a fine hold in deeper leagues, but without more minutes or shots the line should be treated as one game.

What to do

• Hold Johnson in deeper formats where his 0.43 points per game and second-unit power-play time provide value.

• Do not expect Tuesday's three-point line to repeat without an increase in his 1.6 shots per game or his 13:06 ice time.

• Keep Johnson rostered through his three remaining games this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), but understand his 52 underlying play grade limits his ceiling.

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