Kent Johnson

Kent Johnson

22-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
IR
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 11/21/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
While a shoulder injury cost Johnson the last 24 games of the season, his offensive production underwhelmed prior to getting hurt. In 42 outings, the creative 21-year-old managed just 16 points and would have missed the 40-point threshold even if he had been able to finish out the year. Fantasy managers will certainly be justified in chalking up Johnson's poor season to a sophomore slump on a team lacking supporting talent. The expected departure of Patrik Laine could free up a spot in the top six for Johnson, assuming his shoulder problem doesn't linger into the 2024-25 campaign. With a full season, Johnson should return to being a 40-50-point player, making him a strong buy-low candidate. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract with the Blue Jackets in July of 2024.
Likely available for Thursday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
November 20, 2024
Johnson is likely to return for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Johnson practiced alongside Adam Fantilli and James van Riemsdyk on Wednesday, so those are his projected linemates if he does play Thursday. The 22-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 17 against the Sabres. He was red hot before the injury, starting the campaign with two goals and five points across four appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:46
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:50
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:58
 
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14:31
1:46
0:00
2023–24
13:33
2:09
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16:46
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson was a regular for Columbus in his first NHL campaign, and one of the few bright spots in what was an otherwise horrific season. The No. 5 overall selection in 2021 posted an impressive 16 goals and 40 points (12 with the man advantage) in 79 games, in addition to finishing with the ugly plus/minus rating (minus-19) you would expect from a 20-year-old kid playing for one of the worst teams in the league. The Jackets loaded up their defense (Damon Severson, Ivan Provorov), drafted Adam Fantilli, and hired a new coach (Mike Babcock), so things are on the upswing in Columbus. That could pay huge dividends for the supremely talented Johnson, who is a late-round guy in standard fantasy formats but an elite long-term asset in keeper and dynasty leagues.
Johnson started last season at the University of Michigan and finished the year with Columbus. In between, he played for the Canadian Olympic team. He has since played for Canada at the World Championship and the delayed and since completed 2022 World Juniors. Johnson, the fifth-overall pick in 2021, is one of the most gifted offensive prospects in the NHL. He's an excellent puck handler and dynamic in open space. It would be great to see the Blue Jackets insert him on their top line alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine in 2022-23. While that seems unlikely to happen, Columbus is going to have to figure out a way to ensure Johnson gets significant ice time all season long.
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Nearing return
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
November 18, 2024
According to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Johnson (shoulder) won't play Monday versus Boston, but he is getting close to returning to the lineup.
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At practice Thursday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
November 14, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) is practicing Thursday for the first time since he was injured Oct. 17, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
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Moves to IR
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
November 10, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
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Skating Monday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
November 4, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) skated after Columbus' main practice Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Surgery not needed
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
October 25, 2024
Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Johnson will not require surgery on his left shoulder, general manager Don Waddell said Friday.
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Could be healthy scratch
CColumbus Blue Jackets
October 10, 2023
Johnson could be a healthy scratch for Thursday's season opener versus Philadelphia, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Pascal Vincent evidently hasn't been thrilled with the pace of Johnson's play during training camp. Johnson, the fifth overall pick from the 2021 Draft, picked up 40 points through 79 contests last campaign.
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