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Columbus Blue Jackets Zach Werenski
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'2" ⚖ 212 lbs 🗓 1997-07-19 📍 Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2025-2026 Season
75 GP
22 Goals
59 Assists
81 Points
+7 +/-
18 PIM
4 PPG
21 PPP
260 SOG
8.5 S%
30 Hits
26:37 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 75 | 22 | 59 | 81 | +7 | 18 | 4 | 260 | 30 | 26:37 | |
| 2024-2025 | 81 | 23 | 59 | 82 | +12 | 31 | 5 | 298 | 19 | 26:45 | |
| 2023-2024 | 70 | 11 | 46 | 57 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 202 | 0 | 24:27 | |
| 2022-2023 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 23:36 | |
| 2021-2022 | 68 | 11 | 37 | 48 | -15 | 22 | 4 | 216 | 0 | 25:40 | |
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 13 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 24:22 | |
| 2019-2020 | 63 | 20 | 21 | 41 | +9 | 10 | 5 | 187 | 0 | 23:59 | |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 11 | 33 | 44 | -12 | 18 | 2 | 168 | 0 | 22:54 | |
| 2017-2018 | 77 | 16 | 21 | 37 | +8 | 16 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 22:35 | |
| 2016-2017 | 78 | 11 | 36 | 47 | +17 | 14 | 4 | 188 | 0 | 20:55 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
29 GP 4 G 9 A 13 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2018-2019 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017-2018 | CBJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | CBJ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.4 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.7 G/60 Goals per 60 min
17.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
590 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.28 TK/GV 35 TK / 125 GV
94 BLK Blocked shots
2 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
61.7% 1° Pts % 50 primary pts
9.1% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
61s Shift Avg 1951 total shifts
0.30 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.3 PEN/60 9 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 75 games this season
Consistency Score
0.99 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
6 Longest: 5 games
Cold Streaks
8 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 37 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 130 | 1.30 |
| ✈️ Away | 38 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 130 | 0.87 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 |  WSH | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25:59 |
| 2026-04-12 |  BOS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30:27 |
| 2026-04-11 | @  MTL | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25:42 |
| 2026-04-09 | @  BUF | L 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28:46 |
| 2026-04-07 | @  DET | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 33:26 |
| 2026-04-04 |  WPJ | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27:27 |
| 2026-04-02 | @  CAR | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:12 |
| 2026-03-31 | CAR | L 2-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27:29 |
| 2026-03-29 | BOS | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30:11 |
| 2026-03-28 |  SJS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30:51 |
Zach Werenski — frequently asked
- Is Zach Werenski still in the NHL?
- Yes. Zach Werenski is on the Columbus Blue Jackets roster.
- Is Zach Werenski having a good season?
- Zach Werenski has 22G-59A-81P in 75 games (2025-2026), an 89-point pace over 82. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 3A (4 pts). That ranks 2nd in points among 239 NHL defensemen with 20+ games in 2025-2026, and 23rd in the league overall.
- How is Zach Werenski playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Zach Werenski has 1 goals and 3 assists (4 points, 0.40 per game) versus a season rate of 1.08. He is trending down.
- How many goals does Zach Werenski have in 2025-2026?
- Zach Werenski has 22 goals in 75 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How many points does Zach Werenski have this season?
- Zach Werenski has 81 points (22 goals, 59 assists) in 75 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Zach Werenski on pace for?
- Through 75 games in 2025-2026, Zach Werenski is on pace for 89 points over the full 82-game season (81 so far).
- What is Zach Werenski's career high in points?
- Zach Werenski's career high is 82 points — 23G and 59A in 81 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Zach Werenski on?
- Zach Werenski currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
- Is Zach Werenski playing tonight?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets play next on October 1, 2026, at home against the Buffalo Sabres.
- How old is Zach Werenski?
- Zach Werenski is 29 years old. He was born on July 19, 1997.
- Where is Zach Werenski from?
- Zach Werenski is from Grosse Pointe, MI, USA.
- How tall is Zach Werenski?
- Zach Werenski weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
- What position does Zach Werenski play?
- Zach Werenski plays defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- What number does Zach Werenski wear?
- Zach Werenski is number 8 for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Does Zach Werenski shoot left or right?
- Zach Werenski shoots left-handed.
- How many career points does Zach Werenski have?
- Zach Werenski has 465 career NHL points in 642 regular-season games.