Kent Johnson

Kent Johnson

22-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
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.
Reaches 10-goal, 20-point marks
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 24, 2024
Johnson scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.
ANALYSIS
The tally was Johnson's 10th goal and 20th point of the season. He's picked up a goal and an assist over his last two contests to bounce back from a recent three-game dry spell. The 22-year-old forward has added 45 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 21 appearances. While he's currently in a middle-six role, Johnson has been one of the Blue Jackets' best scoring threats this season, though his fantasy value is highest in formats that focus on point production.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:51
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:14
 
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14:31
1:46
0:00
2023–24
13:33
2:09
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2024–25
17:45
2:51
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
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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Gathers assist in overtime loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 21, 2024
Johnson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
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Stays warm with helper
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 13, 2024
Johnson logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Capitals.
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Taking next step in game
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 10, 2024
Johnson had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.
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Finds twine twice Sunday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 9, 2024
Johnson scored two goals and took four shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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Scores again Sunday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 1, 2024
Johnson scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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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