Scheifele logged two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Scheifele set up a Gabriel Vilardi goal in the second period and also assisted on Nikolaj Ehlers' game-winner at 1:26 of overtime. This was a strong response for Scheifele after he saw a five-game point streak snapped Tuesday in St. Louis. The star center has five goals, five helpers, 20 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through seven appearances in a top-line role.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Extends point streak to five
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Scheifele scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-3 win against the Penguins.
Scheifele has now scored in all but one of Winnipeg's first five contests, and he's up to eight points (five goals, three assists). In addition, the right-shot center has four power-play points, 15 shots, four blocks and a plus-3 rating to open the 2024-25 campaign. Scheifele hasn't produced at a point-per-game pace or better since the 2021-22 season, but his hot start could help him return to that threshold in 2024-25.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Grabs power-play helper
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Scheifele notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
This was the first time in four games that Scheifele has been limited to a single point. The 31-year-old center is off to an excellent start in 2024-25, racking up four goals, three assists, 13 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The Jets have gotten contributions from all over the lineup early on, but Scheifele figures to be one of their most reliable scorers throughout the campaign.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Pair of points Sunday
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Scheifele scored a goal on his only shot and assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime of Sunday's 2-1 win versus Minnesota.
After being set up for the game-winner by Kyle Connor against Chicago on Friday, Scheifele returned the favor in Sunday's win. Scheifele registered the primary assist on Connor's game-winner, and the former had 20:52 of ice time, the most of any Winnipeg forward. Scheifele is off to a great start through the first three games of the 2024-25 campaign with four goals, two assists and a plus-1 rating.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Buries game-winner in overtime
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Scheifele scored twice, with one being the game-winner, in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Chicago.
Scheifele was set up by Kyle Connor on a give-and-go goal for the game-winner in overtime. Scheifele added six shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 21:33 of ice time. The right-shot center is off to a great start with three goals and one assist through two games this season. The Ontario native will skate in his 800th career NHL game when Winnipeg hosts Minnesota on Sunday.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Pair of points in win
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Scheifele scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Scheifele was involved in the Jets' last two goals of the game, with both points coming on the power play. In 2023-24, Scheifele earned his fifth 70-point campaign with 25 goals, 47 assists and 18 power-play points over 74 regular-season appearances. He remains the Jets' No. 1 center, putting him in position to challenge for the 30-goal and 70-point marks once again.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Contributes assist in loss
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Scheifele produced an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
Scheifele was solid with two goals and four assists over five playoff outings, but he also went minus-6 in the first-round series. The center had 10 shots on net and 13 hits as well. Scheifele is secure as a cornerstone of the Jets' roster for years to come, as his seven-year contract extension begins in 2024-25. He should continue to see top-line minutes and ample power-play time next season.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Snags power-play helper
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Scheifele recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Scheifele has two goals, three assists, six shots on net and eight hits through three playoff outings. The 31-year-old center has been productive alongside the rest of the top line, but it hasn't been enough to match the depth scoring the Avalanche have gotten so far. Scheifele will look to keep his offense rolling in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Nets goal in Game 2 loss
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Scheifele scored a goal on three shots, doled out five hits and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
Scheifele has four points, four shots on net and seven hits over two playoff games so far. The 31-year-old's tally gave the Jets a 2-1 lead in the second period, but Alexandar Georgiev was able to shut the door after that. Scheifele's performance will be key for the Jets in the postseason, and he's living up to expectations early on.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Racks up three points Sunday
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Scheifele scored a goal, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added two hits in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Scheifele's goal tied the game at 3-3 in the first period, and he assisted on both of Kyle Connor's tallies in the third. Over his last 10 regular-season appearances, Scheifele had nine points, giving him 72 points in 74 outings overall. The 31-year-old continues to be a significant scoring threat in a top-line role and on the Jets' first power-play unit.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Ready for postseason
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Scheifele (rest) will be available for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Scheifele missed Thursday's season finale due to rest rather than injury. The star center tallied 25 goals and 72 points through 74 games during the regular season. He's hit the 70-point mark five times in his NHL career, including four of the last five full seasons.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Dishes pair of helpers
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Scheifele notched two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Scheifele helped out on both of Kyle Connor's first-period markers. Over seven contests in April, Scheifele has earned two goals and five assists. The center is up to 72 points -- his highest total since 2019-20 -- while adding 154 shots on net, 63 hits, 57 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 74 outings.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Deposits empty-netter
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Scheifele scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Stars.
Scheifele has three goals and three assists over his last six contests. The 31-year-old center is up to the 25-goal and 70-point marks through 72 outings this season. This is the fifth time the veteran forward has reached the 70-point milestone, and Scheifele has recorded at least 60 points in each of his last nine campaigns. He's also added 151 shots on net, 63 hits, 57 PIM and a plus-18 rating in 2023-24.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Three points in OT win
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Scheifele tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators.
Scheifele set up Gabriel Vilardi's power-play marker in the first period before flicking a backhander past Juuse Saros to put the Jets ahead 2-1. Scheifele would pick up a third point with an assist on Kyle Connor's game-winner in overtime. The 31-year-old Scheifele came into Tuesday's contest with just one goal and four points in his prior nine games. He's now up to 24 goals and 69 points through 71 games this season.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Provides helper Thursday
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Scheifele logged an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Scheifele helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's empty-netter to seal the win. This was Scheifele's eighth game without a multi-point effort, and he has just one goal and three assists in that span. Head coach Rick Bowness has tried a variety of line combinations to get his top center rolling again, but nothing's stuck yet. The 31-year-old Scheifele is at 66 points, 148 shots on net, 62 hits, 55 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 69 appearances on the season.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Contributes goal Saturday
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Scheifele scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Scheifele tied up the game halfway through the third period on the power play for his 23rd goal of the year. He also added two hits, two shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 22:44 of ice time. The 31-year-old center has been cold as of late, adding only three points in his last six games, which coincides with the Jets losing six straight contests.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Seventh career hat trick Tuesday
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Scheifele scored three goals, including the game-winner, in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
The 31-year-old center lit the lamp twice in the second period before completing his seventh career hat trick with an empty-netter in the third. Scheifele hadn't had a multi-goal performance since Jan. 7, but he's poised to finish the regular season on a heater, having piled up six goals and 15 points over the last 12 games. He's also set a new franchise record with nine straight 20-goal campaigns, although Dale Hawerchuk also accomplished that feat for the prior incarnation of the Jets, who are now the Arizona Coyotes.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Returning Friday
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Scheifele (illness) will be back in the lineup versus Anaheim on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Scheifele was a late scratch Wednesday, as the flu bug has been going around the Jets' locker room. Scheifele has 19 goals and 57 points in 58 appearances this season. He is expected to center the top line with Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers as well as play on the top power-play unit.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Game-time call for Friday
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Scheifele (illness) is feeling better Thursday than he was Wednesday and is expected to be a game-time decision for Friday's contest against Anaheim, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Scheifele missed Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Nashville due to his illness. He has 19 goals and 57 points in 58 outings in 2023-24. If Scheifele is available Friday, then Rasmus Kupari might be a healthy scratch.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Provides assist Monday
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Scheifele notched an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Scheifele set up Kyle Connor's goal midway through the third period. Over six games in March, Scheifele has been solid with two goals and three assists, showing a little more consistency than he did in February when he picked up his points in bunches. The 30-year-old center has 57 points, 124 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-20 rating across 58 appearances this season in a top-line role.
