Scheifele scored three goals, one on the power play and another the game-winner, in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Panthers.
The veteran center found the back of the net in each period, with his third-period one-timer giving the Jets a 4-2 lead. Scheifele is on pace for a career-best campaign, piling up 12 goals and 24 points through 19 contests, although his 26.7 percent shooting is likely due for some regression.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Eight-game, 11-point streak
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Scheifele scored twice Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.
His first goal came just 57 seconds into the game after he capitalized from between the circles on a Mika Zibanejad giveaway in the Rangers zone. Scheifele then scored the winner from in front early in the third after a teammate stripped Zibanejad of the puck again. He's on an eight-game, 11-point scoring streak that includes four power-play points and 17 shots. Scheifele has had two 80-plus point seasons in his career, including a career-best 84 in 2018-19. With 21 points in 16 games, he's on pace to set a career high this year.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Logs assist to extend streak
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Scheifele notched an assist in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Avalanche.
Scheifele capitalized on a turnover at the Jets' blue line and sent a pass to Gabriel Vilardi for the game's only goal just 1:06 into the contest. The helper gave Scheifele a six-game point streak (two tallies, six assists). The 31-year-old center continues to excel in a first-line role with seven goals, 11 assists, 34 shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Point streak up to five games
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Scheifele logged a power-play assist and four hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Utah.
Scheifele has earned two goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The center has earned three power-play helpers in that span. He's playing a leading role for the Jets, who have been the best team over the first month of the campaign. Scheifele has 17 points (seven on the power play), 34 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 13 contests. He's shooting 20.6 percent this season, which isn't too high considering he's finished above 16 percent in each of the last eight campaigns.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Extends point streak in win
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Scheifele potted a goal and added a helper in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
Scheifele deposited an even-strength marker in the second period before registering the primary assist on Nikolaj Ehlers' empty-netter in the final frame. Scheifele added three shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 20:52 of ice time. The right-shot center is riding a four-game point streak consisting of two goals and four assists. The 31-year-old is up to seven goals, nine assists and a plus-4 rating through 12 contests. Six of Scheifele's points have come on the power play.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Garners helper in win
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Scheifele logged an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Scheifele has four points over his last three games. The 31-year-old center has been held off the scoresheet just twice through 11 contests, racking up an impressive six goals, eight assists, 30 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Scheifele is centering the top line and first power-play unit for the top team in the league. He hasn't maintained a point-per-game pace in the last two seasons but did so in the six years before that, so this hot start is not unusual.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: On career pace
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Scheifele scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-4 loss to Toronto.
Scheifele has six goals and six assists, along with 23 shots, in his first nine games. He's the heartbeat of the Jets and a big reason they won their first eight games. Scheifele is on pace for his best season ever -- he delivered 84 points, including 38 goals, in 2018-19. And his 42 goals in 2022-23 is his high-water mark for snipes. Three words: set and forget.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Records pair of helpers
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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.
