Ehlers (foot) won't travel with the Jets as their first-round series continues in St. Louis, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Wednesday.
Winnipeg will play in St. Louis for Game 3 on Thursday and Game 4 on Sunday. The Jets lead the series 2-0, so it's possible that Winnipeg will settle things with the Blues by the end of that trip. If not, Game 5 will be played in Winnipeg next Wednesday. Ehlers, who had 24 goals and 63 points across 69 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, doesn't appear to be close to returning.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Deemed week-to-week
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Ehlers (foot) is week-to-week, and there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press on Tuesday.
Ehlers aggravated a previous injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago and didn't play in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton. He will be unavailable for Wednesday's regular-season finale against Anaheim, and he likely won't be ready for the beginning of the playoffs. Ehlers has amassed 24 goals, 63 points and 174 shots on net in 69 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Not playing Sunday
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Ehlers (foot) is not available for Sunday's home game versus Edmonton, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers returned to the lineup Thursday after a brief two-game absence, but he aggravated his foot injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago. The 29-year-old has produced 24 goals and 63 points across 69 appearances in 2024-25. It's unclear if Ehlers will be available for Winnipeg's regular-season finale Wednesday against the Ducks.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Aggravates previous injury
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Ehlers aggravated his foot injury after getting tangled up with a linesman in Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
The incident occurred in the second period, limiting Ehlers to 9:01 of ice time. Head coach Scott Arniel said the Jets' coaching staff will check on Ehlers ahead of Sunday's game versus the Oilers, but there was no clear indication if the winger will be available. If he's out, David Gustafsson figures to step back into the lineup. Ehlers previously missed two games earlier in April due to the injury.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Good to return
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Ehlers (foot) is set to play Thursday versus Dallas, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Ehlers missed the Jets' previous two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 outings in 2024-25. The 29-year-old is likely to play alongside Vladislav Namestnikov and Cole Perfetti in his return. David Gustafsson is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in Winnipeg's previous two games.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call for Thursday
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Ehlers (foot) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Dallas, head coach Scott Arniel told Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers has missed the Jets' past two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 appearances in 2024-25. If Ehlers returns Thursday, then David Gustafsson might exit the lineup.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Unavailable against St. Louis
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Ehlers (foot) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Blues, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers, who was a game-time call heading into Monday's game, will miss his second straight game. Nino Niederreiter will take Ehlers' place on the second line, while David Gustafsson will remain in the lineup in a fourth-line capacity. Ehlers will have a few more days to recover before Thursday's road meeting with the Stars.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call
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Ehlers (foot) will be a game-time decision against St. Louis on Monday, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers participated in Monday's morning skate, working on the second line and top power-play unit, indicating he could return from a one-game absence. He has produced 24 goals, 63 points and 172 shots on net through 67 appearances this season. If Ehlers is ready to return to the lineup, David Gustafsson will probably be a healthy scratch versus the Blues.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Sitting out Saturday
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Ehlers (foot) won't play Saturday versus Utah, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers will miss at least one game after being struck by the puck in Thursday's game versus Vegas. Head coach Scott Arniel was not overly concerned about Ehlers' status after the injury, so all indications are this will be a short-term absence. Ehlers' next chance to play is at home Monday versus the Blues, but expect the Jets to be cautious with him. There is no need to risk him getting a more serious injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time decision for Saturday
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Ehlers (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against Utah, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers wasn't able to finish Thursday's 4-0 win over Vegas after a puck fired by teammate Cole Perfetti hit him during the third period. The 29-year-old Ehlers has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday, then David Gustafsson might draw into the lineup.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Injury seemingly not serious
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Ehlers (lower body) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, but head coach Scott Arniel didn't seem too concerned about the winger's status in his postgame comments, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers was struck by a couple of pucks in the contest, and he needed help getting off the ice after friendly fire from Cole Perfetti in the third period, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. The Jets are still trying to hold off the Stars for the top spot in the Central Division, but if there's any issue with Ehlers moving forward, he'll likely be allowed to rest the injury. That leaves his status up in the air for Saturday's game at Utah, but for now, he's likely no worse than questionable.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Logs power-play assist
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Ehlers notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Ehlers extended his point streak to five games (three goals, two assists) with his first power-play point since March 7. The 29-year-old winger is up to 24 goals, 38 helpers, 166 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 64 appearances. He's marching steadily toward a career year -- Ehlers needs just two more points to match his personal-best 64 from the 2016-17 campaign.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nets game-winning goal
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Ehlers scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.
Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to secure the win for Winnipeg, and the goal allowed the 29-year-old winger to extend his current point streak to four outings. Ehlers has cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 11 appearances, tallying 10 points (six goals, four helpers) in that span, and he figures to play a prominent role for the Jets in the playoffs, as the team became the first Western Conference squad to secure a postseason berth following this game.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Keeps streak alive
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Ehlers scored a goal, took four shots, recorded two hits and posted a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Ehlers extended his point streak to three games, a stretch in which he's recorded two goals and one assist, and the 29-year-old winger continues to put up solid numbers in his top-six role. He's notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) across his last 15 appearances since the end of the 4 Nations break, and he should remain in this role once the postseason starts as well.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Supplies helper
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Ehlers logged an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Ehlers has four goals and four assists over 10 outings in March. He helped out on a Cole Perfetti tally in the first period of Thursday's contest between two Western Conference powerhouses. Ehlers is up to 22 goals, 37 helpers, 157 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 61 games. He needs one more point to reach the 60-point threshold for the second year in a row and the fourth campaign in his career. If he's able to do it, this would be the first time Ehlers reached that level in a season where he missed time due to an injury.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Lights lamp in loss
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Ehlers scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
Ehlers has four goals and three assists over his last eight outings, and he's logged at least two shots on net in each of those contests. The winger is having an excellent campaign with 22 goals, 58 points, 156 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 60 appearances. He's six points back of matching his career-best season in 2016-17, when he logged 64 points. Despite his success, it's unlikely he'll have enough time to get to the 30-goal mark for the first time.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Playing Friday
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Ehlers (undisclosed) will be in the lineup versus Dallas on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but said Friday he was ready to play. Ehlers has 21 goals and 36 assists across 57 games this season, including 21 points on the power play.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Misses practice again
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Ehlers (undisclosed) was not on the ice for Thursday's practice after having missed Wednesday's session as well, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers' status ahead of Friday's game against Dallas remains in doubt after he was sidelined for two practices. In his last five outings, the 29-year-old winger has racked up three goals and three assists, including a trio of power-play points. If Ehlers can't play versus the Stars, Mason Appleton or Nino Niederreiter could be in line for a top-six role.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Grabs trio of points
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Ehlers scored a goal, tallied two assists and had four shots on net in Friday's 6-1 win against New Jersey.
Ehlers had a productive second period, notching a power-play assist and a goal. The 29-year-old winger is up to 21 goals, 35 assists and 144 shots on net in 55 games this season. Friday's performance made Ehlers the fourth player to reach the 55-point mark for Winnipeg this season, joining Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Gabriel Vilardi. Ehlers is off to a strong start in March with three goals and five points. The left-winger is eight points away from matching his career high of 64 points from the 2016-17 campaign. Ehlers is an integral part of Winnipeg's offense and the first power-play unit, giving him a strong chance to reach the 65-point threshold for the first time in his career.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Eighth career 20-goal season
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Ehlers scored a goal in a 4-1 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.
Ehlers scored a power-play goal at 15:13 of the first period to push the score to 2-0, and it stood as the game-winner. His goal was his 20th this season, the eighth time he's had that many snipes. That tied Ehlers with Ilya Kovalchuk and Kyle Connor for second-most in franchise history, behind Scheifele (10). Ehlers is quietly having one of his most consistent seasons of his career. He has 53 points in 54 games, with a plus-20 rating and 20 power-play points.
