Neal Pionk D WPG Tue 1/14/25 11:58 PM
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Pionk scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk set up the second goal in Kyle Connor's natural hat trick before adding a tally of his own in the second period. The goal was Pionk's first since his last multi-point effort, which was Dec. 21 versus the Wild. He had just two assists between then and now. The defenseman is up to the 30-point mark (six goals, 24 helpers), for the sixth season in a row, adding 75 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 70 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 45 appearances. Pionk has a legitimate chance to challenge his career high of 45 points from 2019-20 if he can put together a decent second half.
Neal Pionk D WPG Sun 1/5/25 3:34 PM
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Pionk produced an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
This was Pionk's second helper in his last three games. The 29-year-old defenseman hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive outings since a three-game streak from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. He's up to 28 points, 67 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 60 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 41 outings in a second-pairing role. Pionk would have to go through a brutal slump to fall shy of earning the second 40-point campaign of his career.
Neal Pionk D WPG Wed 1/1/25 12:13 AM
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Pionk produced an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk had some consistency problems in December but still put up a decent seven points with 20 hits and 29 blocked shots over 15 contests for the month. The 29-year-old blueliner has filled a second-pairing role throughout 2024-25. He's at five goals, 22 assists, 62 shots on net, 58 hits, 67 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 39 outings overall.
Neal Pionk D WPG Sat 12/21/24 11:03 PM
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Pionk scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added three hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk stretched the Jets' lead to 3-0 with his second-period goal. He also set up Vladislav Namestnikov's insurance tally in the third. The 29-year-old Pionk has six points over 11 outings in December, but two of those games have been multi-point efforts. It hasn't helped his consistency, but the defenseman is still tracking toward a career year. He's at five goals, 26 points, 60 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 49 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 35 appearances.
Neal Pionk D WPG Wed 12/11/24 2:02 PM
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Pionk notched two assists, four blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk had been held off the scoresheet over the previous three games, but he has a goal and four helpers over five contests before the slump. The 29-year-old defenseman made his impact on the second power-play unit, assisting on goals by Vladislav Namestnikov and Alex Iafallo. Pionk is up to 24 points (eight on the power play), 55 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 42 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 30 appearances. He is tracking toward a career year -- his current high-water mark is 45 points in 71 games in 2019-20.
Neal Pionk D WPG Wed 12/4/24 12:09 AM
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Pionk notched an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
This was just the second time all year that Pionk was held to zero hits and zero blocked shots in a game. The defenseman made up for it by picking up his fifth point in the last five contests (one goal, four helpers. He's been better than usual on offense with 22 points (four goals, 18 assists), and he's added 49 shots on net, 41 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 26 appearances.
Neal Pionk D WPG Sun 12/1/24 7:51 PM
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Pionk produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk has a goal and three assists over the last four games. That follows a stretch of five contests in which he failed to record a point. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to 21 points, 46 shots on net, 41 hits, 41 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 25 outings this season. Pionk offers strong offense and steady all-around production from his second-pairing role, making him a trustworthy option for fantasy lineups whenever the Jets are in action.
Neal Pionk D WPG Sat 11/30/24 12:45 AM
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Pionk scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk found twine on a shot from the point in the third period, tying the game at 3-3. The defenseman has three points over his last three outings following a five-game slump. He's up to four goals -- one off of last year's total -- and 20 points while adding 44 shots, 38 hits, 38 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 24 appearances. Pionk's role is as steady as it gets on the second pairing and second power-play unit, so he's a safe and well-rounded blueliner for fantasy.
Neal Pionk D WPG Tue 11/26/24 12:54 AM
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Pionk registered two assists, including one on the power play, fired three shots on goal and added two hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Pionk put an end to a five-game point drought when he set up Nino Niederreiter's go-ahead tally in the second period. In the third, Pionk also had the primary helper on an Alex Iafallo tally. After a hot October, Pionk's consistency has dropped in November, though he's still registered seven helpers over 12 outings this month. The defenseman has a total of 19 points (six on the power play), 41 shots on net, 36 hits, 35 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 22 appearances in his usual roles on the second pairing and second power-play unit.
Neal Pionk D WPG Tue 11/12/24 10:32 PM
Neal Pionk
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Pionk set up three goals in a 6-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Don't look now, but Pionk is tied with teammate Josh Morrissey for second among NHL defensemen with 17 points. Pionk's best season came in 2019-20, when he rang up 45 points in 71 games. He's miles ahead of that pace with three goals, 14 assists, five power-play points and 33 shots in 16 games.