Cole Sillinger

Cole Sillinger

21-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Sillinger was able to jump straight from the USHL to the NHL in 2021-22, but he hasn't become an impact player at the top level. He has 32 goals and 74 points through 220 career NHL contests, including 13 goals and 32 points across 77 games in 2023-24. While he did set a career high in points last season, he was averaging 16:07 of ice time, up from 13:32 over his first two campaigns, so it's somewhat disappointing that he didn't do more with those increased responsibilities. Still, he's just 21 years old, so there's a lot of time left for him to come into his own. Pencil him in for about 40 points, and take him earlier than others in that production range due to his upside. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Blue Jackets in August of 2024.
Playing against Vegas
CColumbus Blue Jackets
January 30, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Sillinger links back up with the Blue Jackets for the first time since Jan. 20 versus the Islanders, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 21-year-old center has managed just one goal over his last 14 games despite generating 30 shots over that stretch. However, since Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Sean Monahan (wrist) are both still unavailable, Sillinger figures to stick in a top-six role for the time being.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:40
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:33
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:43
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
The former No. 12 overall pick in 2021, Sillinger had a tough year in 2022-23. He had just three goals and 11 points in 64 games. The lowlight of his season was a 45-game goalless drought from mid-November to mid-March. That said, expectations were probably a bit out of hand after Sillinger's 16-goal, 31-point rookie campaign as an 18-year-old. Sillinger will play this entire season at age 20, so there's no need to panic, but it's far from a guarantee he will start the 2023-24 campaign with the big club. Either way, Sillinger has no fantasy value in redraft formats.
Selected No. 12 overall by Columbus in the 2021 Draft, Sillinger immediately stepped into the lineup as an 18-year-old and performed exceptionally well given his youth. He finished the year with 16 goals and 31 points in 79 games. Sillinger's minus-22 rating was horrific and the Jackets were careful about not overloading him with too much playing time, but both of those things will correct themselves over time. It will be interesting to see how much Columbus is willing to increase Sillinger's role this coming season. He's unquestionably one of the organization's most valuable long-term assets, although he's still a better keeper/dynasty prospect than redraft pick.
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Practices Tuesday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
January 28, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) practiced Tuesday and could be available for Thursday's matchup against Vegas, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Unavailable Saturday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
January 25, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) won't play against Los Angeles on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Won't play Thursday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
January 23, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Game-time decision Thursday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
January 23, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
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Sitting out Wednesday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
January 22, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might re-sign soon
CColumbus Blue Jackets
August 19, 2024
Sillinger, who is a restricted free agent, might sign a new contract in a day or two, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Sillinger is coming off his entry-level contract. Portzline was previously told that Sillinger's new deal would be a two-year agreement, but it's possible that the terms might have changed. The 21-year-old forward had 13 goals, 32 points, 46 PIM, 74 blocked shots and 119 hits in 77 contests with the Blue Jackets last season. The 21-year-old has untapped offensive upside and might begin the upcoming campaign in a middle-six role.
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