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• Jets' Neal Pionk: Scores in Friday's loss

  1H ago • By RotoWire

  Pionk scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Pionk found twine on a shot from the point in the third period, tying the game at 3-3. The defenseman has three points over his last three outings following a five-game slump. He's up to four goals -- one off of last year's total -- and 20 points while adding 44 shots, 38 hits, 38 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 24 appearances. Pionk's role is as steady as it gets on the second pairing and second power-play unit, so he's a safe and well-rounded blueliner for fantasy.

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• Jets' Neal Pionk: Adds two assists in win

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Pionk registered two assists, including one on the power play, fired three shots on goal and added two hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Wild. Pionk put an end to a five-game point drought when he set up Nino Niederreiter's go-ahead tally in the second period. In the third, Pionk also had the primary helper on an Alex Iafallo tally. After a hot October, Pionk's consistency has dropped in November, though he's still registered seven helpers over 12 outings this month. The defenseman has a total of 19 points (six on the power play), 41 shots on net, 36 hits, 35 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 22 appearances in his usual roles on the second pairing and second power-play unit.

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• Jets' Neal Pionk: Among NHL's top scoring defenders

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  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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• Jets' Neal Pionk: Logs assist in Saturday's win

  20D ago • By RotoWire

  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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• Jets' Neal Pionk: Contributes helper Friday

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  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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