Blake Wheeler RW FA Mon 2/27/17 11:33 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler has a slow February. He has picked up just four points, including three assists, in 10 games this month.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler had 22 points in his previous 21 games, so this slump is a frustration for his owners. His 49 points in 63 games project to a 60-plus point season, but Wheeler's game is starting to change with the arrival of so many young studs in the 'Peg. He has recorded three straight seasons of 26 or more goals, but Wheeler is on pace to just break 20 this season. Still, he remains a solid right wing option for fantasy purposes.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 2/1/17 12:47 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler posted a goal with two assists, a plus-2 and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win against the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler is enjoying his most productive month, posting five goals and 15 points with a plus-5 in 14 games in January. He has also posted at least three shots on goal in 16 of his past 17 outings to endear himself to DFS players. Wheeler has improved his point totals in each of his four months this season.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 1/27/17 12:48 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler snagged a secondary assist on Mark Scheifele's empty-net tally in Tuesday's victory over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler now has five points in as many outings, while averaging 20:32 of ice time and firing off 23 shots during that stretch. The winger should continue to get plenty of scoring opportunities when you consider that he is second on the team among forwards for ice time per game, including suiting up on the power play and penalty kill. After the All-Star break, the 30-year-old will look to continue his hot streak Tuesday versus St. Louis.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Sat 1/14/17 1:02 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler deflected a shot from Nikolaj Ehlers that went past Mike Smith of Arizona on Friday, but the Jets ended up losing, 4-3, despite that marker with 1:30 left in the contest.
EDGE Analysis
It was the 13th goal of the season for Wheeler, who's going to be relied upon even more than usual with rookie sensation Patrik Laine on injured reserve due to a concussion. Wheeler hasn't produced a power-play goal in the past 10 games, though he's recorded three goals and seven assists over that span. Some may be uncomfortable calling him elite, but we do think this star is high in the sky.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 12/30/16 2:25 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler collected a pair of power-play assists, but also a minus-3 rating in Thursday's loss to Columbus.
EDGE Analysis
He's got a six-game point streak going, although he's now minus-2 over that span. It's unsurprising that Wheeler's behind his career-best 78-point pace from last season, but the 30-year-old winger remains a highly productive fantasy asset nonetheless.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 12/21/16 10:33 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler netted a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to Vancouver.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler has now recorded a point in three consecutive outings and has increased his goal count to 10 on the year. The Jets square off versus the Canucks again Thursday and will be looking for redemption. Considering the winger is averaging 20:20 of ice time per night, including 3:08 with the man advantage, so he should have plenty of chances to extend his point streak to four games.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Fri 12/2/16 12:11 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler notched two assists -- one on the power play -- during Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler is a stud that keeps on giving. The 30-year-old has now built a three-game point streak, accounting for a goal and three helpers in that span. He's now matched his season-high point streak and something tells us he's just getting started. The winger isn't the top point-getter on Winnipeg, but he's logging heavy ice time -- over 20 minutes per game -- and skates on a lethal top six. You'll want to be around when Wheeler explodes for a big outing.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 11/30/16 11:57 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler launched a rebound into the back of the net Tuesday against the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler's marker was his eighth of the season which puts him third on the team in goals scored. In addition, the winger logged 23:29 of ice time, including 5:49 with the man advantage, which is nearly three minutes more than his season average. The 30-year-old is quietly compiling stats up in Winnipeg and would be a solid mid-range fantasy option in most fantasy formats.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Wed 11/23/16 11:08 PM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler scored a power-play goal -- his seventh of the season -- during Wednesday's loss to Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The power-play tally was too little, too late for the Jets, and Wheeler is off to a slow start following a three-year run where he scored 80 goals and 208 points through 243 games. However, the veteran has spent time off the No. 1 line to help balance the Winnipeg attack, and he's just a hot stretch away from catching up with his prior production. Wheeler remains a high-end fantasy winger.
Blake Wheeler RW FA Sat 11/12/16 12:12 AM
Blake Wheeler
RW FA
Wheeler scored a goal, added an assist and registered three shots on net during Friday's loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Wheeler is following up his 78-point showing last season with a solid start to 2016-17. He's posted five goals and eight helpers with 49 shots on net through the first 16 games of the season and should continue to be viewed as a high-end winger in all fantasy formats.