Ehlers (lower body) practiced in a regular jersey ahead of Tuesday's matchup with San Jose, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers is still considered day-to-day at this point and it's possible that immediately jumping into action in a back-to-back may not be the best approach, so he should probably be labeled questionable heading into Tuesday's contest. Prior to his eight-game absence, the Dane was stuck in a nine-game goal drought but had chipped in seven helpers over that stretch, including three with the man advantage. Once cleared to play, Ehlers will likely knock Nikita Chibrikov out of a top-six role.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Practicing in non-contact jersey
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Ehlers (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers has been out of action since Nov. 29 and has missed the last seven games. The 28-year-old was having a banner season before his injury in Vegas, as he has logged nine goals and 16 assists across 24 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Skates, no timetable for return
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Ehlers (lower body) still doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup despite skating on his own Tuesday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers was on the ice Tuesday for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury against Vegas on Nov. 29. However, he remains on injured reserve, and a clearer picture of his status will come into focus once he resumes skating with his teammates. Ehlers has nine goals, 25 points and 61 shots on net through 24 appearances this season. After Brad Lambert and Alex Iafallo got looks in Winnipeg's top six during Ehlers' absence, Nikita Chibrikov will occupy a spot on the second line in Tuesday's game versus Boston.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Close to resuming skating
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Head coach Scott Arniel said Sunday that he expects Ehlers (lower body) to resume skating with the team this week, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers sustained a lower-body injury in late November and hasn't played since then, but he appears to be progressing in his recovery. The Jets don't practice Monday, so his earliest chance to resume skating will be Tuesday, and a better idea of his status could come into focus based on whether he's donning a non-contact sweater. The 28-year-old racked up nine goals and 16 assists over 24 appearances this season prior to sustaining his injury.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Moves to IR
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Ehlers (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Winnipeg summoned Brad Lambert from AHL Manitoba in a corresponding move. Ehlers will miss his second straight game against St. Louis on Tuesday, and he won't be eligible to play in Thursday's matchup against Buffalo. According to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press, the 28-year-old forward could be ready to return in 7-10 days, but that is a tentative timeline. Ehlers has generated nine goals, 25 points and 61 shots on net across 24 outings this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Unavailable Sunday
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Ehlers (lower body) won't play against Dallas on Sunday, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Ehlers will miss at least one game after being injured in Friday's 4-3 loss to Vegas. He has accounted for nine goals, 25 points and 61 shots on net across 24 outings this season. David Gustafsson will replace Ehlers in Sunday's lineup.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Exits game with lower-body injury
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Ehlers (lower body) did not finish Friday's game after exiting the contest in the second period, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers showed some frustration as he came off the ice during a Winnipeg power play. The winger had an assist prior to his exit, giving him 25 points through 24 contests this season. As such, if he misses time, it would be a big blow to a Jets offense that has yet to face a major injury to a key player. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game in Dallas.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nabs power-play helper
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Ehlers recorded a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Ehlers had mixed results from the second line in this contest. He has four assists over his last five games, but he's also gone minus-3 in that span, and his goal drought is up to eight outings. The winger is at nine tallies, 15 helpers, eight power-play points, 60 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Collects assist Friday
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Ehlers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Ehlers set up Vladislav Namestnikov's goal in the second period, which ended being the game-winner. The 28-year-old Ehlers is in a five-game goal drought, but he's made up for it with five assists and 11 shots on net in that span. For the season, the winger has produced 23 points, 53 shots and a plus-10 rating through 20 contests while seeing steady second-line minutes in addition to a spot on the first power-play unit.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Off to career start
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Ehlers picked up two assists in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Ehlers has 20 points, including 11 assists, in 16 games this season, and he's on pace to obliterate his career high of 64 points from 2016-17. His 20.9 shooting percentage is too high -- his career mark is 11.9 percent, so there will be some regression in his sniping. Ehlers remains an elite fantasy option right now, but you might want to consider selling high in a trade if you don't think his current 103-point pace is sustainable.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Strikes on power play in win
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Ehlers had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games, though he opened November with six points over two contests. The 28-year-old winger is up to nine tallies, 18 points (five on the power play), 42 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 15 outings overall. The Jets are off to a record-breaking start at 14-1-0, and it's come with contributions throughout the lineup, including an excellent showing from Ehlers on the second line.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: One of each in win
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Ehlers registered a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
Ehlers is off to a torrid start in November with six points through two games. The left-shot forward assisted on Logan Stanley's first goal of the season in the second period before burying an empty-netter to help seal the win for the Jets. Ehlers has four multi-point performances this season, and he's up to eight goals, nine assists and a plus-11 rating over 12 outings.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Hat trick, assist in win
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Ehlers scored three goals on five shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Ehlers scored twice in the first period and again late in the second before helping out on a Josh Morrissey tally in the third. This was Ehlers' fifth career hat trick, and he earned his third multi-point effort of 2024-25. The 28-year-old winger is up to seven goals, eight assists, 29 shots and a plus-10 rating through 11 appearances in a second-line role.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Scores again Saturday
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Ehlers' shot was deflected in off the skate of a Calgary player to tie the game at 1-1 just 1:51 into the first period. It extended Ehlers' point streak to five contests (four goals, four assists). The winger is thriving on the Jets' second line, earned 10 points (three on the power play), 21 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over eight outings. Ehlers' top performance is a season is 64 goals in 2016-17, but he could find another level if Winnipeg's strong start to the campaign isn't a smokescreen.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Wins game in overtime
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Ehlers scored the game-winning goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Ehlers has three goals and four assists during his active four-game point streak. His contribution to extended the streak came at 1:26 of overtime, securing both standings points after the Jets blew a two-goal lead in the third period. For the season, Ehlers has three goals, six helpers, 16 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over seven appearances.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Chips in two assists Sunday
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Ehlers recorded two assists in Sunday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Ehlers registered two primary assists in Sunday's contest, and he's collected five points (two goals, three assists) over his last two contests. The left-shot winger's career high in points is 64, which he achieved during the 2016-17 campaign. Given Ehlers' second-line role and spot on the top power-play unit, he could challenge that mark this season. The 28-year-old is up to two goals and five assists with a plus-5 rating through five games.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Leads early barrage
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Ehlers scored twice on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Ehlers had a hand in three of the Jets' four goals in the first period, which set the tone for the game. His first tally came on the power play. The 28-year-old winger now has two goals, three assists, 10 shots on net, three hits and a plus-4 rating over four appearances this season. He should continue to see time on the second line and first power-play unit, giving him plenty of upside as a winger who has reached the 60-point mark on three occasions.
Ehlers registered a primary assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime win against Chicago.
Ehlers fired a shot on Arvid Soderblom that kicked out to Mark Scheifele, who buried the rebound to tie the game late in the third period. Ehlers added three shots and a plus-1 rating in 16:48 of ice time. The 28-year-old suited up for the entirety of Winnipeg's regular season in 2023-24 for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. If Ehlers can stay healthy again, he should be able to crack the 60-point mark for a second consecutive season, given his top-six role and spot on the top power-play unit.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nabs power-play helper
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Ehlers recorded a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Ehlers was listed on the second line but saw just 13:52 of ice time in the contest. Linemates Cole Perfetti and Vladislav Namestnikov were also low on ice time, as the Jets got better performances from their third line in the season opener. Ehlers had 61 points last season, with just seven of them coming on the power play. If he can be more productive with the man advantage, he could be in line for a career year, though that may be tougher to do without reliable ice time even if he remains on the second line throughout the campaign.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Puts up assist in loss
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Ehlers logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
Ehlers was limited to two assists, 14 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-4 rating over five playoff appearances. It's a sharp decline from his 61-point regular season. Next year is a contract year for the winger, but it's still unclear where he might best fit in the Jets' lineup, as he often shuffled around between the first and third lines in 2023-24 while averaging 15:52 of ice time per game.
