Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Helpers in three straight games
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DeMelo logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
DeMelo has a helper in three straight games, following a stretch of 14 contests in which he failed to record a point. The 31-year-old defenseman has remained in a top-four role throughout the year thanks to his steady defensive play. He's at six assists, 30 shots on net, 56 hits, 37 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 33 outings this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Notches assist in win
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DeMelo had an assist, two blocks and one hit in Saturday's 4-2 win over Montreal.
DeMelo recorded an assist for the second consecutive game after snapping a 14-game point drought in Thursday's overtime loss to Vegas. Saturday's helper was his fifth over 32 outings. That's well behind the pace set last season when the 31-year-old blueliner posted a career-high 31 points, but the Jets aren't looking for him to regularly land on the scoresheet. Winnipeg relies on DeMelo to be the stay-at-home partner on the top pair, allowing Josh Morrissey to push the offense. DeMelo, who finished second in the NHL with a plus-46 rating last season, currently stands at plus-9 in 2024-25.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Ends slump with helper
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DeMelo notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
DeMelo went 14 games without a point before snapping the drought when he set up a Josh Morrissey tally in the third period. The 31-year-old DeMelo doesn't focus on offense, but his top-pairing role has often led to him chipping a decent amount of points simply by sharing ice time with the Jets' best players. For the season, he has just four helpers to go with 54 hits, 34 blocked shots, 28 shots on net, 14 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 31 contests.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Quiet on offense
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DeMelo's point drought reached 13 games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
DeMelo has also been under 20 minutes of ice time in two of the last three games -- the only other time that's happened this year was in a blowout win Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 31-year-old remains firmly in the Jets' top four, but the lack of offense hinders what little fantasy value he has. Overall, he's at three assists, 25 shots on net, 48 hits, 31 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 29 appearances. He topped the 30-point mark with three goals, 28 assists and a career-best plus-46 rating in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24, so this downturn on offense is disappointing.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Snags assist in Sunday's win
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DeMelo logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
DeMelo snapped a six-game point drought with his helper on Dylan Samberg's game-winning goal in the third period. With two points through 12 contests, DeMelo is off the pace that saw him log 31 points in 82 regular-season outings last year. He's added nine shots on net, 26 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating, offering reliable non-scoring production while playing in a top-four role.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Notches helper Sunday
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DeMelo recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
DeMelo helped out on a Nino Niederreiter empty-netter in the third period. The assist was DeMelo's first point in five games this year. The 31-year-old defenseman gets plenty of ice time with Winnipeg's best players by virtue of his spot on the first pairing at even strength, but he's more of a shutdown blueliner. DeMelo has added 11 blocked shots, nine hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating so far.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Staying with club
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DeMelo inked a four-year, $19.6 million contract with Winnipeg on Tuesday.
DeMelo was able to get a new deal signed ahead of the start of free agency Monday, tying himself to the Jets for another four seasons. Last year, the veteran blueliner played in all 82 regular-season contests while putting up three goals, 28 assists and 83 shots. While DeMelo is never going to be a Norris Trophy candidate, he should be able to replicate that production next season, making him a decent mid-range fantasy target.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Pockets helper in loss
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DeMelo notched an assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
The point was DeMelo's first in three playoff outings this year. The defenseman has added three shots on net, 15 hits and two blocked shots while playing in his usual top-four role. He had a career-high 31 points in 82 regular-season outings, but offense is usually a secondary component of his game.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Up to 30 points
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DeMelo scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.
DeMelo extended Winnipeg's lead to 3-1 in the first period, beating Juuse Saros with a wrister from the slot. The 30-year-old blueliner has points in five of his last six games and 10 (two goals, eight assists) in his previous 13 contests. Overall, DeMelo's up to a career-high 30 points (three goals, 27 assists) through 78 games this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Sets career high in points
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DeMelo recorded an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
DeMelo remains warm -- he has a goal and eight helpers over his last 12 contests. That's solid work for a defenseman that typically is best known for his shutdown play in his own zone. The 30-year-old has a career-high 28 points with 141 hits, 121 blocked shots, 78 shots on net and a plus-39 rating through 75 outings in a top-four role for the Jets this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Two-point effort Friday
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DeMelo produced a goal and an assist while adding three hits, two PIM, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
The 30-year-old blueliner snapped a 63-game goal drought with his tally early in the third period, as DeMelo's only other goal this season came in Winnipeg's second game back on Oct. 14. Despite the inconsistent offensive contributions, he's performed well this campaign, reaching triple-digits in hits (127) and blocked shots (109) for his third straight season while posting a career-high plus-32 rating (fourth in the NHL).
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Contributes helper
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DeMelo notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
DeMelo snapped an eight-game point drought with his helper on an Alex Iafallo goal in the second period. The 30-year-old DeMelo has reached the 20-point mark for the fourth time in his career, posting a goal, 19 assists, 65 shots on net, 122 hits, 109 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating through 64 appearances. DeMelo remains the more defensive half of the Jets' top pairing, playing alongside Josh Morrissey.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Logs assist Friday
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DeMelo recorded an assist and blocked five shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
DeMelo set up the first of Nikolaj Ehlers' goals in the game. This was DeMelo's fourth helper over the last three contests -- he'd gone seven games without a point before his recent turnaround. The 30-year-old blueliner remains a more defensive presence on the Jets' top pairing. He's at 19 points, 53 shots on net, 111 hits, 96 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating through 55 appearances.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Two helpers vs. Wild
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DeMelo logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.
DeMelo set up Kyle Connor's tally early in the second period before adding a second assist on a Sean Monahan deflection in the third. It's just the second multi-point effort of the year for DeMelo, who now has three assists in his last three contests following a seven-game scoreless streak. While he's been a sturdy presence defensively on Winnipeg's top pairing, the 30-year-old DeMelo isn't likely to offer consistent offensive production. He has one goal and 18 points with a plus-28 rating through 54 games this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Notches assist in road loss
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DeMelo picked up an assist in Monday's 4-1 road loss against the Bruins.
DeMelo had the primary assist on Vladislav Namestnikov's even-strength goal early in the first period to make it 1-1. The helper was his 14th of the season. The rearguard also had a minor penalty and five hits in 22:41 of ice time across 27 shifts, playing the second-most minutes of any Winnipeg defenseman. After going without a point in the first seven games of January, DeMelo has two assists across the past three contests.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Chips in with helper
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DeMelo notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
DeMelo has earned three assists over six games in December, matching his production from all of November. The 30-year-old set up a Gabriel Vilardi insurance goal in the third period. While he continues to see top-pairing minutes, DeMelo is primarily a defensive presence. He's up to 11 points, 51 hits, 43 blocked shots, 24 shots on goal and a plus-15 rating through 28 appearances this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Supplies assist
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DeMelo recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
DeMelo helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's go-ahead goal late in the third period. The assist was DeMelo's third over the last nine contests as he continues to provide steady defensive minutes in a top-four role. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 10 points, 23 shots on net, 46 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 26 appearances this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Collects two assists vs. Nashville
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DeMelo picked up two helpers in a 6-3 win over Nashville on Thursday.
DeMelo brought his six-game scoring drought to an end. Through 13 contests this season, he has a goal and seven points. That's a solid offensive pace for DeMelo, who has never recorded more than 27 points in a single campaign. However, given his lack of a role on the power play, it wouldn't be surprising to see him once again fall short of the 30-point milestone this campaign.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Notches power-play assist
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DeMelo logged a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
DeMelo rarely sees any power-play time. This point came a second before an Oilers penalty expired, which explains DeMelo's presence on the ice. The 30-year-old blueliner has been a pleasant surprise so far with a goal, three helpers, a plus-4 rating, seven shots on net, 10 blocked shots and seven hits over five contests.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Extends point streak
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DeMelo earned an assist against the Kings on Tuesday, extending his three-game point streak.
DeMelo has racked up one goal on five shots and two assists to open the 2023-24 campaign. The 30-year-old defenseman looks poised to get back of the 25-point mark for the second straight campaign based on his strong start to the season and could even push to get to 30.
