Ehlers scored two goals on five shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Ehlers gave the Jets a 2-0 lead early in the third period with a power-play tally, and he added a shorthanded empty-netter to close out the contest. This effort gave Ehlers five goals and a helper over five games in the second round. The winger is at seven points (two on the power play) with 30 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven playoff appearances.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nets lone goal in loss
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Ehlers scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Ehlers tied the game early in the second period just after a power play expired. The 29-year-old has three goals and a helper in four second-round games versus the Stars, and he's at five points 25 shots, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating over six playoff outings. Ehlers continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit, and he's been impactful on offense.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Three-point effort in win
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Ehlers scored twice on seven shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Ehlers had his first big game of the postseason. He set up a Gabriel Vilardi goal to open the scoring at 3:35 of the first period before following up with a goal of his own a few minutes later. Ehlers also had the empty-netter to seal this win. With two goals, two assists, 17 shots, eight hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff contests, the 29-year-old is back at his usual level of production. He'll continue to see time in a top-six role and on the power play.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Cool under pressure for assist
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Ehlers notched an assist, five shots on goal, six hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.
Ehlers could have crumbled late in the third period when he fanned on a shot in the dying seconds. Instead, he recollected the puck, sent it cross-ice to Kyle Connor for a shot, and ended up with a helper when Cole Perfetti tipped it in for the latest equalizer in Game 7 history in the NHL. Ehlers' smart play helped the Jets advance to the second round after an incredibly difficult series, during which he was unavailable for the first five games while recovering from a foot injury. The 29-year-old has an assist, eight shots on net, seven hits and a minus-2 rating over two playoff appearances and should continue to function in a middle-six role.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Ready to rock
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Ehlers (foot) will return to the lineup ahead of Game 6 in St. Louis on Friday.
Ehlers missed the last two outings of the regular season as well as the first five games in this series. The 29-year-old completed the regular season with 24 goals and 39 assists across 69 games. He should line up on the second line, alongside Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Doubtful for Friday
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Ehlers (foot) traveled with the team to St. Louis ahead of Friday's Game 6, but he is unlikely to play, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Head coach Scott Arniel said that he is not sure whether Ehlers will practice with a regular jersey or still be in a non-contact one. Ehlers has missed the last two games of the regular season, as well as the first five games of the playoffs. Ehlers had 24 goals and 39 assists, including 22 points on the power play, across 69 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Resumes skating
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Ehlers (foot) skated with Winnipeg's strength and conditioning coach Tuesday, and he should participate in Wednesday's practice in a non-contact capacity, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers will miss his seventh straight outing against the Blues on Wednesday in Game 5, and a potential return in the first round of the playoffs remains doubtful. However, it is an encouraging sign that he has been skating and is close to practicing again. Ehlers generated 24 goals, 63 points and 174 shots on net in 69 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Won't travel with Jets
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Ehlers (foot) won't travel with the Jets as their first-round series continues in St. Louis, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Wednesday.
Winnipeg will play in St. Louis for Game 3 on Thursday and Game 4 on Sunday. The Jets lead the series 2-0, so it's possible that Winnipeg will settle things with the Blues by the end of that trip. If not, Game 5 will be played in Winnipeg next Wednesday. Ehlers, who had 24 goals and 63 points across 69 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, doesn't appear to be close to returning.
Ehlers (foot) is week-to-week, and there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press on Tuesday.
Ehlers aggravated a previous injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago and didn't play in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton. He will be unavailable for Wednesday's regular-season finale against Anaheim, and he likely won't be ready for the beginning of the playoffs. Ehlers has amassed 24 goals, 63 points and 174 shots on net in 69 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Not playing Sunday
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Ehlers (foot) is not available for Sunday's home game versus Edmonton, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers returned to the lineup Thursday after a brief two-game absence, but he aggravated his foot injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago. The 29-year-old has produced 24 goals and 63 points across 69 appearances in 2024-25. It's unclear if Ehlers will be available for Winnipeg's regular-season finale Wednesday against the Ducks.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Aggravates previous injury
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Ehlers aggravated his foot injury after getting tangled up with a linesman in Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
The incident occurred in the second period, limiting Ehlers to 9:01 of ice time. Head coach Scott Arniel said the Jets' coaching staff will check on Ehlers ahead of Sunday's game versus the Oilers, but there was no clear indication if the winger will be available. If he's out, David Gustafsson figures to step back into the lineup. Ehlers previously missed two games earlier in April due to the injury.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Good to return
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Ehlers (foot) is set to play Thursday versus Dallas, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Ehlers missed the Jets' previous two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 outings in 2024-25. The 29-year-old is likely to play alongside Vladislav Namestnikov and Cole Perfetti in his return. David Gustafsson is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in Winnipeg's previous two games.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call for Thursday
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Ehlers (foot) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Dallas, head coach Scott Arniel told Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers has missed the Jets' past two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 appearances in 2024-25. If Ehlers returns Thursday, then David Gustafsson might exit the lineup.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Unavailable against St. Louis
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Ehlers (foot) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Blues, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers, who was a game-time call heading into Monday's game, will miss his second straight game. Nino Niederreiter will take Ehlers' place on the second line, while David Gustafsson will remain in the lineup in a fourth-line capacity. Ehlers will have a few more days to recover before Thursday's road meeting with the Stars.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call
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Ehlers (foot) will be a game-time decision against St. Louis on Monday, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers participated in Monday's morning skate, working on the second line and top power-play unit, indicating he could return from a one-game absence. He has produced 24 goals, 63 points and 172 shots on net through 67 appearances this season. If Ehlers is ready to return to the lineup, David Gustafsson will probably be a healthy scratch versus the Blues.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Sitting out Saturday
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Ehlers (foot) won't play Saturday versus Utah, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers will miss at least one game after being struck by the puck in Thursday's game versus Vegas. Head coach Scott Arniel was not overly concerned about Ehlers' status after the injury, so all indications are this will be a short-term absence. Ehlers' next chance to play is at home Monday versus the Blues, but expect the Jets to be cautious with him. There is no need to risk him getting a more serious injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time decision for Saturday
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Ehlers (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against Utah, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers wasn't able to finish Thursday's 4-0 win over Vegas after a puck fired by teammate Cole Perfetti hit him during the third period. The 29-year-old Ehlers has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday, then David Gustafsson might draw into the lineup.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Injury seemingly not serious
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Ehlers (lower body) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, but head coach Scott Arniel didn't seem too concerned about the winger's status in his postgame comments, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers was struck by a couple of pucks in the contest, and he needed help getting off the ice after friendly fire from Cole Perfetti in the third period, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. The Jets are still trying to hold off the Stars for the top spot in the Central Division, but if there's any issue with Ehlers moving forward, he'll likely be allowed to rest the injury. That leaves his status up in the air for Saturday's game at Utah, but for now, he's likely no worse than questionable.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Logs power-play assist
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Ehlers notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Ehlers extended his point streak to five games (three goals, two assists) with his first power-play point since March 7. The 29-year-old winger is up to 24 goals, 38 helpers, 166 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 64 appearances. He's marching steadily toward a career year -- Ehlers needs just two more points to match his personal-best 64 from the 2016-17 campaign.
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