DeMelo notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
DeMelo has three helpers over his last nine contests, and he has gone plus-2 in that span. The 31-year-old provides some balance on the top pairing, taking on a shutdown role that allows Josh Morrissey to shine on offense. DeMelo has still had a decent year in that role, earning 16 points, a plus-27 rating, 61 shots on net, 113 hits and 96 blocked shots across 67 appearances, but that's well behind his 31-point career year from 2023-24.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Logs helper Wednesday
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DeMelo provided an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
DeMelo ended a six-game point drought with the assist. He has two goals and four assists across his last 14 contests, a fair amount of offense for a defenseman that typically doesn't make large scoring contributions. He's at 14 points, 54 shots on net, 98 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating through 59 contests overall.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Puts up pair of assists
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DeMelo produced two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over Utah.
DeMelo earned his first multi-point effort of the season after assisting on goals by David Gustafsson and Cole Perfetti. The 31-year-old DeMelo has picked up the scoring pace in January with five points over 11 outings this month. He's up to three goals, nine assists, 49 shots on net, 87 hits, 61 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 50 appearances.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Scores in loss Monday
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DeMelo scored a goal while adding four shots, a hit and three blocked shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
DeMelo isn't known for being much of a fantasy contributor despite playing in the Jets' first defensive pairing. He has just 10 points through 48 games, and the fact that two of his three goals have come over his last three appearances suggests he's not going to score regularly going forward. He does bring a lot of physicality to the table, as he's racked up 82 hits and 59 blocked shots thus far.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Scores in 600th career game
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DeMelo scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
DeMelo's goal came with 27 seconds left in regulation to send the Jets to the win. The defenseman isn't a frequent contributor on offense but has three points over his last nine outings. For the season, he's at two goals, nine points, 41 shots on net, 80 hits, 56 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 46 appearances. He's played in 600 career games and has earned a total of 153 points while most often featuring in a shutdown role.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Nabs assist in win
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DeMelo logged an assist, five hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
DeMelo has produced just two points over nine contests since his three-game assist streak in mid-December. The 31-year-old defenseman continues to add physicality in a top-four role, and he may be tasked with tougher minutes if Josh Morrissey (lower body) misses time after leaving Tuesday's game. Through 42 appearances, DeMelo has eight points, 37 shots on net, 73 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Slated to play Thursday
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DeMelo (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
DeMelo has a goal, seven points, 64 hits and 46 blocks in 39 appearances in 2024-25. He exited Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado after blocking a shot in the third period, but it seems he won't miss a full game due to the injury.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Injured late in loss
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DeMelo sustained an undisclosed injury blocking a shot in the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press
DeMelo ended the game with two hits and three blocked shots in 23:43 of ice time. There was no update on the defenseman's status after the contest. The Jets can ill afford another injury on the blue line -- they're already missing Dylan Samberg (foot) and Haydn Fleury (lower body). More information on DeMelo's status should be available prior to Thursday's home game versus the Ducks.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Gets first goal of season
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DeMelo scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
DeMelo broke up the goaltending duel with a second-period tally past Juuse Saros, which stood as the game-winner for the Jets. The goal was DeMelo's first of the season, and he's earned four points with a plus-8 rating, 18 hits and 13 blocked shots over 14 appearances in December. The 31-year-old defenseman is up to seven points, 34 shots on net, 62 hits, 43 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 38 games in a top-four role this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Helpers in three straight games
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DeMelo logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
DeMelo has a helper in three straight games, following a stretch of 14 contests in which he failed to record a point. The 31-year-old defenseman has remained in a top-four role throughout the year thanks to his steady defensive play. He's at six assists, 30 shots on net, 56 hits, 37 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 33 outings this season.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Ends slump with helper
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DeMelo notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
DeMelo went 14 games without a point before snapping the drought when he set up a Josh Morrissey tally in the third period. The 31-year-old DeMelo doesn't focus on offense, but his top-pairing role has often led to him chipping a decent amount of points simply by sharing ice time with the Jets' best players. For the season, he has just four helpers to go with 54 hits, 34 blocked shots, 28 shots on net, 14 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 31 contests.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Quiet on offense
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DeMelo's point drought reached 13 games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
DeMelo has also been under 20 minutes of ice time in two of the last three games -- the only other time that's happened this year was in a blowout win Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 31-year-old remains firmly in the Jets' top four, but the lack of offense hinders what little fantasy value he has. Overall, he's at three assists, 25 shots on net, 48 hits, 31 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 29 appearances. He topped the 30-point mark with three goals, 28 assists and a career-best plus-46 rating in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24, so this downturn on offense is disappointing.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Snags assist in Sunday's win
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DeMelo logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
DeMelo snapped a six-game point drought with his helper on Dylan Samberg's game-winning goal in the third period. With two points through 12 contests, DeMelo is off the pace that saw him log 31 points in 82 regular-season outings last year. He's added nine shots on net, 26 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating, offering reliable non-scoring production while playing in a top-four role.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Notches helper Sunday
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DeMelo recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
DeMelo helped out on a Nino Niederreiter empty-netter in the third period. The assist was DeMelo's first point in five games this year. The 31-year-old defenseman gets plenty of ice time with Winnipeg's best players by virtue of his spot on the first pairing at even strength, but he's more of a shutdown blueliner. DeMelo has added 11 blocked shots, nine hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating so far.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Staying with club
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DeMelo inked a four-year, $19.6 million contract with Winnipeg on Tuesday.
DeMelo was able to get a new deal signed ahead of the start of free agency Monday, tying himself to the Jets for another four seasons. Last year, the veteran blueliner played in all 82 regular-season contests while putting up three goals, 28 assists and 83 shots. While DeMelo is never going to be a Norris Trophy candidate, he should be able to replicate that production next season, making him a decent mid-range fantasy target.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Pockets helper in loss
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DeMelo notched an assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
The point was DeMelo's first in three playoff outings this year. The defenseman has added three shots on net, 15 hits and two blocked shots while playing in his usual top-four role. He had a career-high 31 points in 82 regular-season outings, but offense is usually a secondary component of his game.
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Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Up to 30 points
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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.
