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.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Hands out helper
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DeMelo notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 2.
DeMelo snapped a three-game point drought with the assist. The 29-year-old continues to see top-four minutes on the Jets' blue line, though it's more of a defensive assignment. He had a career-high 27 points with 120 hits, 102 blocked shots, 92 shots on net, 50 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 75 regular-season contests.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Records two helpers vs. Sharks
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DeMelo registered two assists in Winnipeg's 6-2 victory over San Jose on Monday.
DeMelo earned his second multi-point game over his last five contests, providing a goal and five points in that span. It's a nice hot streak for the 29-year-old after he was limited to a goal and an assist over 12 outings from March 6-28. DeMelo has five goals and 27 points in 73 appearances this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Garners helper in win
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DeMelo recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
DeMelo snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on a Mason Appleton tally in the first period. With four points over 12 contests in March, DeMelo appears to have moved past his lackluster February. The defenseman is up to 22 points, matching his career high. He's added 82 shots, 88 blocks, 111 hits and a plus-5 rating through 66 appearances.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Gets two points vs. Oilers
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DeMelo had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 7-5 win over Edmonton.
DeMelo's marker was scored late in the third period on an empty net. He's up to three goals and 20 points in 56 contests in 2022-23. DeMelo has a goal and four points over his last three contests, but before that he was held off the scoresheet in his eight outings from Jan. 26-Feb. 26.
DeMelo recorded two assists in Winnipeg's 6-5 shootout loss to LA on Tuesday.
DeMelo also had a plus-five rating, four hits and two blocks in 19:46 of ice time. That gives him two goals, 18 points, a plus-eight rating, 94 hits and 72 blocks in 54 games this season. DeMelo didn't register a point over his previous eight outings.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Activated from IR
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DeMelo (lower body) was activated from injured reserve, per the NHL media site, ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday versus Seattle.
DeMelo is slated to play alongside Brenden Dillon following a three-game absence. The 29-year-old defender has 16 points, 50 shots on goal, 60 blocks and 83 hits in 46 contests this campaign. DeMelo's return is expected to bump Logan Stanley to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Expects to play Tuesday
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DeMelo (lower body) told reporters he anticipates being in the lineup against Seattle on Tuesday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Before DeMelo can rejoin the lineup, he will first need to be activated off injured reserve with a corresponding roster move freeing up a spot on the 23-man roster. Either Logan Stanley or Kyle Capobianco figures to be the odd man out to make way for DeMelo. For his past, DeMelo has registered just one shot in his last five games and remains mired in a 10-game goal drought.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Shifts to IR
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DeMelo (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
DeMelo, who has been out since Jan. 26, won't be available for Saturday's contest against Chicago. He has accounted for 16 points, 50 shots on goal, 60 blocks and 83 hits in 46 games this season. The Jets will activate Mason Appleton (wrist) from injured reserve in a corresponding move, John Lu of TSN reports.
