Schmidt is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Schmidt is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. The defenseman had seven goals and 19 points in 71 contests last season and should be considered a fringe fantasy asset in deep pools.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Gathers another helper
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Schmidt produced a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Schmidt has a helper in each of his last four games, including both of the Jets' playoff contests. He helped out on an Adam Lowry tally in Thursday's loss. Getting Schmidt back to a productive level in the postseason would give the Jets more balance on their blue line. He's added a hit, three shots on goal and an even plus-minus rating while playing on the third pairing.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Registers assist in win
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Schmidt posted an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Schmidt helped out on Blake Wheeler's third-period tally. It's been a down year for Schmidt on offense -- he finished with 19 points in 71 regular-season games. He may have some motivation to perform better against one of his former teams, but he's still stuck in a third-pairing role.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Preparing for Game 1
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Schmidt (rest) practiced Sunday and is slated to play in Game 1 versus Vegas on Tuesday, John Lu of TSN reports.
Schmidt sat out Thursday's regular-season finale against the Avalanche for some rest. He posted 19 points, 101 shots on goal and 85 blocked shots across 71 contests in 2022-23.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Sitting out versus Avs
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Schmidt will be rested for Thursday's season finale against Colorado, Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Schmidt will join fellow blueliner Josh Morrissey in watching from the press box as a handful of Jets players are being given the night off ahead of the postseason. The 31-year-old blueliner will come up one point shy of reaching the 20-point threshold in back-to-back seasons but should offer decent mid-range fantasy value in the playoffs.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Scores Sunday
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Schmidt tallied a goal, two hits, and a blocked shot in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
Schmidt got Winnipeg on the board halfway through the first period, firing a shot through traffic that snuck past Andrei Vasilevskiy. The goal extends Schmidt's point streak to four games, a season high, with two goals and two assists in that span. Overall. the 31-year-old blueliner has had a down year offensively with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) through 57 games after posting 32 points last season. However, as evident by his recent hot streak, Schmidt can offer some upside while logging time on Winnipeg's power play.
Schmidt contributed a goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose.
Schmidt scored in the third period to put the Jets up 2-1, but Winnipeg couldn't hold onto that lead. He has six goals and 13 points in 54 contests in 2022-23. Schmidt was unable to find the back of the net -- and registered just one assist -- over his previous 12 outings.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Contributes power-play helper
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Schmidt recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Schmidt ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old defenseman hasn't been a huge factor on offense, but he has earned five of his 12 points this season with the man advantage. He's also produced 69 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating while playing in a bottom-four role through 50 contests.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Scores power-play goal
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Schmidt supplied a power-play goal in a 3-2 loss to Buffalo on Thursday.
Schmidt's marker came at 15:14 of the third period to reduce Buffalo's lead to 3-1. He has five goals and 11 points in 41 contests in 2022-23. Schmidt has been held off the scoresheet just once in his last four games.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Registers hit in return
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Schmidt (upper body) had a shot and hit in 19:48 of ice time in Winnipeg's 4-2 victory against Tampa Bay on Friday.
Schmidt was playing for the first time since Dec. 15 because of the injury. He has three goals and six points in 30 contests in 2022-23. If you include the time before his injury, then the 31-year-old is on a six-game scoring drought.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Good to go
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Schmidt (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and rejoin the lineup Friday against the Lightning, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Schmidt is expected to skate on the third pairing and the second power-play unit versus Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old American has collected six points through 29 games this season.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Won't play Tuesday
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Schmidt (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Calgary, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
The Jets want to give Schmidt some additional time to recover. It sounds like there is a very good chance that he will be back Friday versus Tampa Bay. Schmidt, who has been out since Dec. 15, has generated three goals, three assists, 37 shots on net and 40 blocks in 29 games this season.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Game-time call Tuesday
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Schmidt (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday against Calgary, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Schmidt, who has been out of action since Dec. 15, was a full participant in Monday's practice. He has registered six points, 37 shots on goal, 40 blocks and 19 hits in 29 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Out 4-6 weeks
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Schmidt (upper body) will miss 4-6 weeks, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Schmidt cleared concussion protocol, and Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet believes the Jets defender is dealing with a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old blueliner was injured in Thursday's contest against Nashville. Schmidt has six points, 37 shots on goal, 40 blocks and 19 hits in 29 games this season.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Placed on injured reserve
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Schmidt (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Schmidt suffered the injury Thursday against the Predators. Ville Heinola was recalled on an emergency basis to replace Schmidt on the roster. Schmidt has three goals and six points in 29 games this season. He likely will not return before Christmas.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: In concussion protocol
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Schmidt entered the concussion protocol following his exit from Thursday's game versus the Predators, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Schmidt being in the concussion protocol makes it questionable if he'll be able to play Saturday in Vancouver or Sunday in Seattle. If he doesn't travel with the Jets on the trip, expect Kyle Capobianco to draw into the lineup on the third pairing.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Sustains injury
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Schmidt (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Predators.
Schmidt was crushed by Tanner Jeannot late in the first period, and it didn't take long for the Jets to rule him out for the game. The defenseman has struggled with six points in 29 outings this season, but Schmidt's veteran presence will be a big absence for the Jets. If he's not ready to play by Saturday, Kyle Capobianco would likely enter the lineup.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Produces two points in win
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Schmidt scored a goal and was credited with an assist during Sunday's 5-2 victory over the visiting Ducks.
Releasing a shot from the point, Schmidt scored with 45 seconds remaining in the third period to cap Sunday's scoring. It was the first tally in 12 games for the 31-year-old defenseman. The multi-point effort was his first since Schmidt compiled a goal and an assist versus the Canadiens on March 1. Schmidt also contributed a game-high five blocks and three shots in the come-from-behind win.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: Collects first helper
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Schmidt logged an assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
Schmidt's helper was his first of the season, and his first point in the last eight games. The 31-year-old defenseman hasn't been able to generate much offense -- Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk have been the Jets' most productive blueliners. Schmidt is at three points, 21 shots on net, a plus-2 rating, 29 blocked shots and 13 hits through 19 appearances.
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Jets' Nate Schmidt: No assists this season
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Schmidt has yet to pick up an assist in 2022-23.
Schmidt has two goals in 18 games and has not had a point in his last seven contests. The defenseman had four goals and 28 helpers in 2021-22, second-best in his career, behind the 36-point effort in 2017-18 with Vegas.
