Adam Fantilli

Adam Fantilli

21-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fantilli gave the Blue Jackets valuable secondary scoring during his sophomore season, collecting 31 goals and 54 points over 82 games. He recovered from a sluggish start by generating 24 tallies and 15 assists in 44 outings to end the regular season. Fantilli got a boost when Sean Monahan was out with a wrist injury and made the most of his top-line promotion. However, Fantilli continued to rack up points after sliding back into a second-line role down the stretch. He also added 191 shots on goal and 113 hits. He possesses plenty of upside going into 2025-26 and could end up in the 60-70 point range, especially if he can increase his power-play productivity. Read Past Outlooks
Signed three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets in July of 2023.
Ends goal drought
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 31, 2026
Fantilli scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
ANALYSIS
Fantilli has gone six games without a goal, picking up three assists, 10 shots on net and 18 hits in that span. The 21-year-old ended the slump early in the third period, closing out March with seven goals and 16 points over 17 appearances. For the season, the center is up to 22 goals, a career-high 55 points, 199 shots on net, 127 hits, 46 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 75 outings. Fantilli is a strong fantasy option to close out the campaign, especially if he stays on the top line.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:30
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:09
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
15:43
2:16
0:01
2024–25
17:29
1:34
0:18
2025–26
18:45
2:30
0:09
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Fantilli had a strong rookie campaign with 12 goals and 27 points in 49 outings, but a leg injury prevented him from playing past Jan. 28. While it was a rough end to his campaign, it doesn't change the fact that the 19-year-old (20 on Oct. 12) has tremendous upside. Having already given Columbus a taste of what he can do, the rebuilding Blue Jackets will likely use him in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit. If that proves to be the case, then it wouldn't be surprising to see Fantilli jump to 50-60 points in his sophomore season, though of course there's some risk there given that his level of NHL experience is still relatively low.
Blue Jackets fans are likely in for another painful season, but at least they'll get to watch Fantilli. He was taken with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft after scoring an incredible 30 goals and 65 points in 36 NCAA outings with the University of Michigan last season. The 18-year-old forward, who stands at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, will be able to use his size and strength to his advantage in the NHL, but as he showed with Michigan, he's more than just a big body. He's also fast and highly skilled offensively, with the potential to eventually become a top-line center. Taking a rookie is always a risk, but Fantilli appears to be far enough along in his development to record 40-50 points and 50-60 PIM in his first campaign.
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Five-game, seven-point streak
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 19, 2026
Fantilli scored twice Thursday in a 6-3 win over the Rangers. He fired a game-high nine shots.
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Nineteen points in last 17 games
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 17, 2026
Fantilli delivered two assists Tuesday in a 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
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Nets goal in overtime loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 13, 2026
Fantilli scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers.
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Steps up late in OT loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 8, 2026
Fantilli recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth. He also took five shots on goal.
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Extends goal streak Tuesday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
March 4, 2026
Fantilli scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
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Extension talks on hold
CColumbus Blue Jackets
September 8, 2025
Fantilli and the Blue Jackets aren't expected to finalize a contract extension before the season. General manager Don Waddell told reporters, "We've had no negotiations at all. It won't get done before the season," per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Monday.
ANALYSIS
In 82 regular-season games last year, Fantilli racked up 31 goals and 23 helpers, including four power-play points. The 20-year-old center should be capable of challenging for the 30-goal mark again this year and could put up career-best numbers if he can expand his power-play production.
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