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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
2026-2027 Season
16 GP
2 Goals
12 Assists
14 Points
+6 +/-
0 PIM
1 PPG
4 PPP
49 SOG
4.1 S%
9 Hits
28:17 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 28:17 | |
| 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 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
114 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 9 TK / 36 GV
35 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
64.3% 1° Pts % 9 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
58s Shift Avg 467 total shifts
0.24 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 16 games this season
Consistency Score
0.70 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 0.70 |
| ✈️ Away | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.17 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 |  FLO | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28:02 |
| 2026-11-07 | @  BUF | L 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24:38 |
| 2026-11-06 |  DAL | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29:21 |
| 2026-11-04 |  COL | W 7-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24:32 |
| 2026-11-01 | @ DAL | L 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28:01 |
| 2026-10-29 | @  CAR | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28:39 |
| 2026-10-27 | @  PHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28:09 |
| 2026-10-24 |  VGK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28:16 |
| 2026-10-20 |  TOR | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27:11 |
| 2026-10-18 | @  MIN | L 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28:43 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
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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 2G-12A-14P in 16 games (2026-2027), a 74-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 7A (9 pts).
- How is Zach Werenski playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Zach Werenski has 2 goals and 7 assists (9 points, 0.90 per game) versus a season rate of 0.88. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Zach Werenski have in 2026-2027?
- Zach Werenski has 2 goals in 16 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How many points does Zach Werenski have this season?
- Zach Werenski has 14 points (2 goals, 12 assists) in 16 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Zach Werenski on pace for?
- Through 16 games in 2026-2027, Zach Werenski is on pace for 74 points over the full 84-game season (14 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 November 15, 2026, at home against the Philadelphia Flyers.
- 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 much does Zach Werenski weigh?
- 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 479 career NHL points in 658 regular-season games.