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Pionk set up three goals in a 6-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. Don't look now, but Pionk is tied with teammate Josh Morrissey for second among NHL defensemen with 17 points. Pionk's best season came in 2019-20, when he rang up 45 points in 71 games. He's miles ahead of that pace with three goals, 14 assists, five power-play points and 33 shots in 16 games.
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Pionk had an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars. Pionk's hot October has given way to a quieter November -- he has two helpers over his last five games. That was likely to happen anyway, as the 29-year-old is a solid scorer but certainly not a point-per-game threat. He has three goals, 11 assists, 33 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-10 rating through 15 outings overall. Pionk should continue to offer strong non-scoring production even if his offense fades further.
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Pionk managed an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Pionk got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row, and he's done so in eight of the Jets' first 11 games. The defenseman set up Mason Appleton's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. Pionk is offering a bit of everything early on with 13 points, 27 shots on net, 15 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating while playing on the second pairing and second power-play unit. The offense will fade eventually -- he's never finished with more than 45 points in a season -- but Pionk is looking like a strong blueliner for fantasy.
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Pionk scored two goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings. The veteran blueliner found the back of the net in the first and third periods, recording his first multi-goal performance since Oct. 19, 2022. Pionk has been one of the engines of Winnipeg's hot start to the season, piling up three goals and 12 points in 10 games with 25 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 13 hits and a plus-5 rating.
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Pionk notched two assists, one shorthanded, in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames. The veteran blueliner extended his point streak to five games with the performance, a stretch in which he's collected one goal and nine points. Pionk's hot start to the campaign has come without the benefit of consistent power-play time, and once the undefeated Jets begin to cool down, his production will likely cool down as well.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | vs  |
W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:50 | 1 |
| 11/16 | @ |
L 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 20:23 | 0.5 |
| 11/14 | @  |
L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 22:70 | -1 |
| 11/12 | @  |
W 6-3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23:42 | 11 |
| 11/09 | vs  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:63 | 4 |
| 11/07 | vs  |
W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:90 | 1 |
| 11/05 | vs  |
W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:93 | 1 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 11/22 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/23 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/25 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 11/27 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/29 | @  |
9:30 PM |
| 12/01 | @ |
5:30 PM |
| 12/03 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 | 82 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135.7 |
| 2022 | 82 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2021 | 77 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126.5 |
| 2020 | 54 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2019 | 71 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 2018 | 73 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86.7 |
| 2017 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 3 Year Avg | 80 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126.7 |
| Career | 486 | 37 | 197 | 234 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |