Denton Mateychuk

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mateychuk turned pro in 2024-25, supplying nine goals and 25 points across 27 regular-season outings with AHL Cleveland as well as four goals, 13 points, 20 PIM, 44 shots, 26 hits and 63 blocks in 45 appearances with the Blue Jackets. Taken with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old has tremendous offensive upside, so he's worth keeping a close eye on during training camp. If he secures a regular role on Columbus' power play for the 2025-26 campaign, then a 30-plus point showing is obtainable. However, Zach Werenski is a lock to be the blueliner on the top power-play unit, and defenseman Ivan Provorov will likely find himself as part of the second group, so Mateychuk will have to fight to earn and maintain a role on special teams. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets in July of 2022.
Earns first power-play point
DColumbus Blue Jackets
December 2, 2025
Mateychuk scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Devils.
ANALYSIS
Mateychuk has two goals and an assist over his last five games. This goal was his first career power-play point, though he hasn't seen consistent usage with the man advantage this season since Zach Werenski sees a lot of time in that role. Mateychuk is up to six goals, 10 points, 26 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 25 appearances. He's worth consideration in deeper fantasy formats based on what he's already done, and his offense could grow into something with more widespread appeal.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:02
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:44
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:54
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2024–25
18:02
0:44
0:54
2025–26
19:44
0:09
1:54
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Breaks up shutout bid
DColumbus Blue Jackets
November 25, 2025
Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
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Deposits goal in win
DColumbus Blue Jackets
November 14, 2025
Mateychuk scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
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Expected to play
DColumbus Blue Jackets
November 8, 2025
Mateychuk (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Canucks, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
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Game-time call
DColumbus Blue Jackets
Undisclosed
November 8, 2025
Mateychuk (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's clash in Vancouver, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
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Officially ruled out
DColumbus Blue Jackets
Undisclosed
November 5, 2025
Mateychuk (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Flames on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Getting close to return
DColumbus Blue Jackets
September 26, 2025
Mateychuk, who has missed most of training camp with a groin injury, skated with the second group Friday and could be back in the lineup as early as Tuesday against Washington, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The Blue Jackets hope that Mateychuk is able to go full tilt at practice Monday, putting him in line to play against the Capitals. The 21-year-old defenseman played 45 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024-25, tallying four goals and adding nine assists with 63 blocked shots. The 12th overall pick in 2022 is expected to play a full season at the NHL level in 2025-26.
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