Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 11/2/18 5:36 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
He's hit the scoresheet in eight straight games, piling up 12 points over that stretch, albeit with only one goal. The 32-year-old now has two goals and 16 points through 14 games, and as long as he has Nikolaj Ehlers and Patrick Laine at the other end of his passes, Wheeler continue continue to be among the league leaders in assists.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Thu 11/1/18 11:00 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler's three assists Thursday in a 4-2 win over the Panthers in Finland extended his point streak to seven games (10 points).
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler has one goal and nine assists on the streak and 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 13 games this season. Wheeler's production this season is strong, but his goal decline (so far) is a bit troubling. He has put up at least 23 goals in each of the last five seasons, but is only on pace for about a dozen. That should change, but it's worth monitoring.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 10/26/18 11:56 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler stretched his point streak to five games with a power-play assist to the detriment of the Red Wings in Friday's 2-1 road win.
EDGE Analysis
This was just another day at the office for Wheeler, who has one goal and five helpers over his hot streak, but fantasy owners should actually expect more box-score multipliers than what the American skater has delivered in the infancy of the 2018-19 campaign. He's consistently helping the Jets, but only twice this season has Wheeler put a crooked number in the points column. It's OK to be greedy when it comes to a guy that many a fantasy owner took in the first round of drafts.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 10/24/18 11:25 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler notched two assists Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
One of Wheeler's helpers came on the power play and now the Jets' captain has nine points in 10 games. The lack of goals is understandable when you consider Wheeler has 390 career assists versus only 224 goals. He continues to be a pass-first player.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 10/19/18 3:58 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler set up Patrik Laine for a power-play one-time in Thursday's 4-1 win against the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Although Wheeler notched three helpers in his previous six outing, fantasy owners will no doubt be concerns about his six-game goal drought. The winger's inability to put the puck in the back of the net isn't for a lack of opportunities as he is logging 20:15 of ice time per game during his drought and has put 19 shots on net. Regardless of how long his slump may last, the Minnesota native is a lock for the first line and top power-play unit.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 10/10/18 9:59 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler garnered a power-play assist in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Los Angeles.
EDGE Analysis
Through the opening three games of the season, Wheeler has seen his minutes steady increasing, as he logged 22:53 of ice time Tuesday -- including 3:40 with the man advantage. The winger has notched both of his helpers on the power play, but will need to step up his pace if he is going to get back over the 90-point threshold.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Tue 9/4/18 9:25 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler agreed to a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with the Jets on Tuesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler is one of the NHL's premier power forwards.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Mon 5/21/18 11:48 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler wrapped up the 2017-18 campaign bogged down in a nine-game goalless streak.
EDGE Analysis
Despite his inability to find the back of the net, Wheeler still garnered 11 helpers during his drought. If the winger is disappointed in his postseason performance, he will certainly look back fondly on a regular season, in which he led the team with 91 points (ninth overall in the league) that included a career-high 68 helpers. It was also the 31-year-old's fifth consecutive 20-goal campaign -- a threshold he should certainly be capable of reaching next year. The biggest question looking ahead to 2018-19, is whether Wheeler will be back with Winnipeg next season and, if not, where he might end up landing. Regardless of where he is playing, the Minnesota native figures to be one of the elite-level players coveted by fantasy owners early in their league drafts.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Tue 5/1/18 11:48 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler had two goals, an assist and eight shots on net in Tuesday's 7-4 Game 3 win over Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler was the hero for the home side, breaking a 4-4 tie on the power play with 4:59 remaining before sealing the victory with the first of two final-minute empty-net goals scored by the Jets. Winnipeg's captain had been quiet this postseason with only one goal to his name up to this point, but boy did he pick a great time to have his breakout performance.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Mon 4/30/18 12:48 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler notched a helper in Sunday's Game 2 defeat to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler may be bogged down in a four-game goal drought, but he has managed to rack up five assists, 10 shots and eight hits over that stretch. With the double-overtime thrilled, the Minnesotan recorded 27 minutes of ice time Sunday -- including 3:26 with the man advantage. If the Jets are going to make it to the Western Conference finals, they will need the winger to start finding the back of the net.