Blackhawks' Seth Jones: One of each in Friday's win
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Jones scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, doled out two hits and blocked four shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators.
Jones' pair of points came on the power play -- he and Connor Bedard assisted on each other's tallies. With two goals and four helpers over six outings since he missed a game due to an illness, Jones is in a groove. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to six goals, 26 points, 72 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 54 hits and a minus-12 rating through 37 appearances. He's earned 14 of his points with the man advantage.
Jones had two assists Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Jones has nine points (two goals, seven assists) during a six-game personal point streak dating to Jan. 13. He missed one game with an illness during that stretch. Jones has really picked up his game this season and has 23 points (12 with the man advantage), including 18 assists, in 33 games. Jones offers sneaky fantasy value, as long as you can accommodate his plus-minus risk (minus-9).
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Power-play goal in return
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Jones scored a power-play goal on six shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Jones missed Friday's game versus the Lightning due to an illness. He was back in action Sunday and saw his usual workload with 24:06 of ice time. Jones also earned a point in his fifth straight outing (two goals, five assists). The 30-year-old blueliner is up to five goals, 21 points, 63 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 42 hits and a minus-12 rating through 32 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Ready to rock
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Jones (illness) will be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Wild, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Jones should return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay. He has generated four goals, 20 points, 57 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and 40 hits across 31 outings this season. Jones will replace T.J. Brodie in Sunday's lineup.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Not practicing Saturday
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Jones (illness) won't practice with Chicago on Saturday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Jones missed Friday's game, and it appears his status for Saturday night's matchup against the Wild is in question as well. Ethan Del Mastro figures to remain in the lineup if Jones can't suit up.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Won't play Friday
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Jones (illness) won't play Friday versus the Lightning, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Jones will miss his first game since he returned from a broken foot in mid-December. The 30-year-old was on a roll with six points over his last four contests. T.J. Brodie is expected to rejoin the lineup in place of Jones for Friday's game, while Jones' next chance to play is Sunday against the Wild.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Outstanding in win Saturday
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Jones recorded an even-strength goal and two power-play assists in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Jones had his most productive game of the season Saturday, tying his season high with three points. The blueliner extended his point streak to three games (one goal, four assists), and he's cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last 11 appearances. Over that 11-game stretch, Jones has tallied nine points (two goals, seven assists), four PIM, 17 shots, 12 hits and 15 blocked shots.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Gathers helper Wednesday
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Jones managed an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
Jones has four points and an even plus-minus rating over his last six games. The defenseman helped out on Connor Bedard's insurance tally in the third period. Jones is up to 14 points, 51 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-8 rating through 25 appearances. He continues to be a key part of the Blackhawks' blue line, and while his offense hasn't been significant in 2024-25, he does enough across the board to help in many fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Helps out on power play
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Jones notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.
Jones has a point in each of the last two games after coming up empty in his first two contests back from a broken foot. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 12 points (six on the power play), 43 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 23 hits and a minus-10 rating through 21 appearances. Jones can be a multi-category force in fantasy, but he will weigh down a manager's plus-minus rating by playing big minutes on a defensively suspect team.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Activated from injured reserve
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Jones (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Jones missed 16 games with the injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has two goals, eight assists, 38 shots on goal, 22 hits and 34 blocks across 17 appearances this season. He should return to the top power-play unit when the Blackhawks face Calgary on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Upgraded to day-to-day
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Jones (foot) is now considered day-to-day but won't play against Washington on Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Jones has been out of the lineup since Nov. 14 versus the Kraken, a stretch of 14 games on the shelf that appears to be nearing its end. In 17 games this year, the Texas-born defenseman has generated two goals and eight helpers, including five power-play points. Once given the all-clear, Jones should retake his spot with the man advantage in addition to eating up plenty of minutes on the blue line.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Expected to miss around four weeks
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Head coach Luke Richardson said Wednesday that Jones (foot) is expected to miss approximately four weeks, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday, and he was already expected to spend more than the minimum amount of time on injured reserve. The 30-year-old will likely be unavailable until mid-December, while Nolan Allan, Alec Martinez and Alex Vlasic will likely take on increased roles until Jones is able to return.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Will miss more than minimum time
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Jones (foot) doesn't have a specific timeline to return but won't be ready when first eligible next Saturday versus the Flyers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Without saying it outright, head coach Luke Richardson's update suggests Jones is somewhere in the week-to-week range. The Blackhawks will likely have to navigate without their top blueliner for the remainder of November. Look for Nolan Allan and Alec Martinez to take on increased minutes while Alex Vlasic figures to benefit from a spot on the top power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Surfaces on IR
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Jones (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, Jones sustained a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday. Jones' placement on IR will prevent him from playing in at least the next three games. He has registered two goals, eight assists, 38 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 22 hits through 17 appearances this season. Due to Jones' absence, Nolan Allan will probably return to the lineup versus Vancouver on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Sets up game-winner
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Jones registered an assist and three blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Jones found Philipp Kurashev for the game-winning goal at 1:50 of overtime. With three points over his last five games, Jones has played well to begin November after ending October quiet. The defenseman is up to two goals, eight helpers, 35 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating across 16 appearances in a first-pairing role this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Nets power-play marker
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Jones scored a power-play goal and blocked four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Jones has a goal and an assist over his last two outings as he bounces back from a four-game slump. The defenseman's second-period tally Sunday stood as the game-winner. Jones is up to two goals, nine points (five on the power play), 31 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 13 contests. He's playing well in a top-pairing role and is on pace to surpass the 40-point mark for the first time in three years.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Snaps dry spell with helper
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Jones recorded an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Jones started the year strong, but some of the shine has started to come off after a four-game slump. He snapped that dry spell by helping out on Tyler Bertuzzi's game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation. Jones is up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, nine hits, six PIM and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances this season. While his offense may falter at times, Jones is a lock to see huge minutes, giving him plenty of chances to rack up non-scoring production.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Logs helper in loss
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Jones posted an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Jones continues to be one of the Blackhawks' better players. He has a goal and five assists over six contests, with his latest point being a secondary helper on the first of Craig Smith's two goals Saturday. Jones has added 21 shots on net, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-1 rating while playing in a top-pairing role with a spot on the first power-play unit. The 30-year-old will struggle to live up to his $9.5 million cap hit, but fantasy managers can be happy if he approaches a 50-point pace while adding plenty of shots, hits and blocks without being too much of an anchor on the plus-minus rating.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Supplies assist in loss
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Jones posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.
Jones set up Nick Foligno's first-period tally. It's been a strong start to the year for Jones, who has a goal, four assists, 11 shots on net and six blocked shots across four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman is unlikely to maintain a point-per-game pace, but he is setting himself up well for a strong season as the Blackhawks look to take a collective step forward in their rebuild.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Racks up three points
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Jones scored a goal on three shots, logged two assists, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
All three of Jones' points came on the power play. If the Blackhawks can continue to make an impact with the man advantage, that bodes well for a bounce-back year from the 30-year-old defenseman. He's already earned four points, four blocked shots, seven shots on net and one hit over three contests in 2024-25.