Jets' Mason Appleton: Slings assist in Game 1 loss
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Appleton produced an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars in Game 1.
Appleton's been living up to his name, racking up seven apples across eight playoff contests. The 29-year-old forward has added nine shots on net, 16 hits, four blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating this postseason. Appleton remains in a third-line role, but he's out of the power-play mix following the return of Mark Scheifele (upper body) for the second-round series opener.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Stays warm with power-play helper
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Appleton notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues in Game 6.
Appleton has been a big playmaker in the first round, earning six assists, including two on the power play, over his last six games. The 29-year-old forward has added a plus-4 rating, seven shots on net, 13 hits and three blocked shots. Appleton remains in a third-line role, but he's in little danger of moving down the lineup as long as his offense stays strong.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Dishes trio of assists
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Appleton recorded three assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 5.
Appleton has quietly picked up five assists over five playoff outings after his impressive game Wednesday. He had not logged a multi-point effort since Dec. 7 versus the Blackhawks. Appleton has produced six shots on net, 12 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating this postseason while playing in his usual third-line role.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Bags apple in loss
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Appleton notched a power-play assist and four hits in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Blues in Game 3.
Appleton has earned two helpers over three playoffs contests, which is better than what he produced over the last eight games of the regular season (one assist). The 29-year-old remains in a third-line role and is unlikely to see more minutes unless there are injuries in the top six. Appleton is also factoring in on the second power-play unit while Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) and Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) are unavailable.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Sets up empty-netter
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Appleton logged an assist and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.
Appleton ended the regular season on a six-game skid, but he was able to get on the scoresheet in the playoff opener. He fed Adam Lowry for an empty-net goal to close out this win. Appleton played in a third-line role for much of 2024-25, racking up 22 points, 107 shots on net, 76 hits and a plus-7 rating in 71 regular-season contests.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Picks up assist
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Appleton notched an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Appleton has two goals and an assist over his last five contests. The 29-year-old has seen an uptick in playing time recently as the Jets manage without Gabriel Vilardi (upper body). Most of Appleton's gains have come with his spot on the second power-play unit, though he hasn't produced a point there. He's at 10 goals, 12 helpers, 99 shots on net, 65 hits and a plus-10 rating over 65 appearances this season.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Scores a goal in victory
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Appleton scored a goal on three shots in a 4-1 win against the Senators on Wednesday.
Appleton scored his eighth goal of the season, the eventual game-winning goal unassisted in the first period. The 29-year-old now has three points in 11 games since a lower-body injury kept him out of the 11 prior contests. Playing in a bottom-six role, he'll have to beat the odds to try to match his career-best, 36-point offensive season from last year.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Contributes helper Tuesday
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Appleton notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Appleton set up a Rasmus Kupari tally in the third period. This was Appleton's first assist and second point over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has resumed his usual third-line role, and he's up to 17 points, 70 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-9 rating over 44 appearances. He's unlikely to match last year's career-high 36-point output, and his per-game pace is a little behind as well, but the Jets have been good and won't need to mess with his role as long as injuries stay few.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Scores in Sunday's win
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Appleton scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out three hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Appleton ended a nine-game goal drought, which also included a stretch of 11 missed contests due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has slotted back into a third-line role since returning to action Wednesday versus the Avalanche, but the absence of Adam Lowry (upper body) is likely to have a negative impact on Appleton's production. For the season, Appleton has seven goals, 16 points, 64 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-8 rating across 40 appearances.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Slated to return Wednesday
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Appleton (lower body) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play Wednesday versus Colorado.
Appleton last played Dec. 28. He has six goals, 15 points, 35 hits and 20 blocks in 37 appearances in 2024-25. Appleton is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Morgan Barron and David Gustafsson. Adam Lowry will exit the lineup due to an upper-body injury.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Close to return
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Appleton (lower body) is very close to being available to return to the lineup, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Monday.
Appleton will miss his 11th straight game against Utah on Monday, but he could be a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup versus Colorado. The 29-year-old forward has six goals, 15 points, 60 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 35 hits through 37 appearances this season.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Placed on injured reserve
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Appleton (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 28.
Appleton has been dealing with a lower-body injury since late December, and his move to injured reserve isn't particularly surprising after head coach Scott Arniel labeled him day-to-day. It's not yet clear when Appleton will be able to return to game action, but David Gustafsson will likely continue to see more consistent playing time in his absence.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Set to miss time
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Head coach Scott Arniel announced Monday that Appleton is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Appleton didn't suit up in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville, and it's now known why. The 28-year-old's ice time didn't drop in Saturday's 4-2 win over Ottawa, so it's unclear when he picked up the injury. David Gustafsson will likely receive more consistent playing time while Appleton is sidelined. Dominic Toninato was also recalled from AHL Manitoba on Monday.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Lends helper in win
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Appleton registered an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Appleton helped out on Adam Lowry's game-winning goal late in the third period. With four points over his last six games, Appleton is chipping in offense again from his usual third-line role. The 28-year-old forward is up to 15 points, 52 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-8 rating over 33 appearances. That level of production makes him a fringe option in fantasy, and he typically won't be a player to pick up in standard formats outside of his hot stretches.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Tacks on goal Tuesday
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Appleton scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Bruins.
Appleton has three points over his last three games, a vast improvement on the two assists he logged over the prior 16 contests. The 28-year-old wasn't going to sustain his hot start to the season, but the Jets have mostly left their lines intact since the team has played well. Appleton is at six goals, eight assists, 49 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-8 rating over 30 appearances in a third-line role.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Two points in Saturday's win
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Appleton scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over Chicago.
It's the first multi-point performance since Oct. 26 for Appleton, who had managed only one point (an assist) over his prior 14 games. The checking-line forward has just five goals and 13 points through 28 contests, but that puts him on pace to match his career-best campaign from 2023-24, when he produced 14 goals and 36 points over a full 82-game schedule.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Chips in with assist
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Appleton provided an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
Appleton snapped a seven-game slump with his helper on an Adam Lowry tally. The 28-year-old Appleton has maintained a steady third-line role, but his performance has dipped after a strong October. He's at 11 points, 34 shots on net, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 21 appearances this season.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Nets game-winner Friday
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Appleton scored a goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Appleton's second-period tally stood as the game-winner. The 28-year-old forward has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings, providing some steady offense from a third-line role with minimal power-play time. He's up to nine points (four goals, five assists), 21 shots on net, 10 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 11 contests overall.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Two points in Calgary
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Appleton scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
The Jets' third line of Appleton, Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter combined for six points on the night, with both of Appleton's points coming in the third period as Winnipeg broke open a 2-2 tie. The 28-year-old is off to the best start of his career, racking up three goals and eight points in eight games, but Appleton likely won't be able to maintain that pace much longer -- his career highs are 14 goals and 36 points, both set over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24.
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Jets' Mason Appleton: Lends helper in overtime win
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Appleton notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Appleton has earned three points over his last two games as the Jets continue to get timely contributions from their third line. The 28-year-old forward is up to six points, 15 shots on net, six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-5 rating over seven outings this season. Appleton had 36 points in 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24, and he's warm enough on offense now to help fantasy managers in deeper formats.
