Zach Werenski
Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #8
- Age
- 29
- Country
- USA
Zach Werenski’s 2026-27 season
Zach Werenski has 6 points (0 goals, 6 assists) in 8 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2026-27 NHL season. It works out to 0.75 points per game, second on the Columbus Blue Jackets in scoring and tied for 136th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 5 of his 8 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 2 points (0 G, 2 A) against the Buffalo Sabres on October 1.
As a team, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-5-0 after 8 games, 16th in the Eastern Conference with 6 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 6
- G
- 0
- A
- 6
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 8
Recent form
The points have slowed lately: 3 in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ last 5 games (0.60 per game), below his season rate of 0.75.
Line and role
In the Columbus Blue Jackets’ most recent charted game (October 20), Werenski played on the first defense pair with Denton Mateychuk. The pair shared 3:28 at five on five, and he logged 27:11 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit and the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Zach Werenski game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 2–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | @ Minnesota Wild | L 1–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs New York Rangers | W 1–0 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | vs Florida Panthers | L 3–7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 3–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 3–2 SO | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 6–3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Next game
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Columbus Blue Jackets a 46% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vegas Golden Knights.
Profile
Zach Werenski is a 29-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 8 for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
Zach Werenski: questions and answers
- How many points does Zach Werenski have this season?
- 6 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 6 assists in 8 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets. That ranks second on the team.
- Who are Zach Werenski’s linemates?
- In the Columbus Blue Jackets’ latest charted game (October 20) he played on the first defense pair with Denton Mateychuk, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Zach Werenski play next?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Columbus Blue Jackets a 46% chance to win.
- What position does Zach Werenski play?
- Zach Werenski is a defenseman, number 8, for the Columbus Blue Jackets, aged 29, from the United States.