Morrissey had a power-play goal, an assist, four shots on net and two blocks in Friday's 6-1 win over New Jersey.
Both points came in the second period, including his power-play goal that would end up being Friday's game-winning tally. The 29-year-old blueliner has 10 goals, 41 assists, 138 shots on net and 91 blocks in 63 games this season. Morrissey is tied for fourth-most points among defensemen with 51. His career high of 76 points from the 2022-33 regular season will likely be out of reach, but he should finish in the 65-70 point range if he maintains his current pace. Morrissey provides plenty of value to fantasy lineups with his strong category coverage and offensive production.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two power-play points Tuesday
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Morrissey recorded a power-play goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Morrissey has notched three points over his five appearances since the 4 Nations break, and the 29-year-old continues to be a reliable offensive weapon for the Jets out of the blue line. He's on the verge of recording a fourth straight campaign with double-digit goals, and if he stays injury-free, he might reach the 60-point plateau for the third straight season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Scores big goal in return
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Morrissey scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
After sitting out Team Canada's championship win in the 4 Nationals Face-Off as well as the Jets' first game after the break due to an illness, Morrissey was back in action Monday and scored the tying tally with just 26 seconds left in regulation, blasting a one-timer through traffic past Vitek Vanecek. Morrissey has been his usual productive self since the calendar flipped to 2025, delivering five goals and 13 points in his last 18 appearances with 38 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Ready to rock
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Morrissey (illness) will play against San Jose on Monday, Jamie Thomas of the Jets' official site reports.
Morrissey sat out Canada's championship win at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday and missed Winnipeg's 4-3 shootout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. The 29-year-old blueliner has amassed seven goals, 46 points, 114 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and 33 hits through 56 games this season. Due to Morrissey's return, Ville Heinola will be a healthy scratch versus the Sharks on Monday.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't play Saturday
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Morrissey (illness) will miss Saturday's clash against St. Louis, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press on Friday.
Morrissey didn't play against Team USA in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off Final due to his illness. He is feeling better, but Morrissey will still take some time off before returning to the ice for Winnipeg. He has seven goals and 46 points over 56 appearances in 2024-25. Ville Heinola will likely draw into the lineup due to Morrissey's absence.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't face Team USA
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Morrissey will miss Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off clash against Team USA due to an illness, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Morrissey has seven goals and 46 points over 56 outings with Winnipeg in 2024-25. He's appeared in three games during the 4 Nations Face-Off, recording no points, two PIM and three shots while averaging 21:32 of ice time. Thomas Harley will draw into the lineup due to Morrissey's absence.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Pots two goals
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Morrissey tallied two goals, a minus-2 rating and three shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Morrissey extended his point streak to three games and has amassed three goals and nine points over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old could reach the 70-point plateau for the second time in three regular seasons and is one of the most reliable fantasy rearguards.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Posts helper in win
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Morrissey notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Morrissey was initially questionable to play Sunday versus the Flames due to an illness, but he suited up in that game. He looks to be healthy again -- his ice time rebounded to 23:51 Tuesday after he logged 20:24 on Sunday, which was his third-lowest mark of the season. Overall, Morrissey is at 43 points 107 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-11 rating over 52 appearances this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Available for Sunday's matchup
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Morrissey (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Flames, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey was unable to practice Saturday due to an illness, but he won't be forced to miss game action due to the ailment. Over 11 appearances this month, he's racked up two goals, six assists, 13 blocked shots and three hits while averaging 22:42 of ice time.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Under the weather
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Morrissey is dealing with an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's matchup with the Flames unclear, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Morrissey won't practice Saturday and his status will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's home game versus Calgary. The 29-year-old Morrissey has yet to miss a game this year, logging five goals and 42 points across 50 contests.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Dishes pair of assists
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Morrissey provided two assists and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Morrissey assisted on second-period tallies by Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi. This was Morrissey's first multi-point effort since Jan. 2 versus the Ducks, but he still put up four points over the eight contests in between. The star defenseman is at five goals, 37 helpers, 103 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 49 outings.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Reaches 40-point mark
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Morrissey notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey earned his first power-play point since Dec. 23 against the Maple Leafs. He has done damage at even strength since the holiday break, with six of his seven points over his last 10 contests coming at 5-on-5. The helper was Morrissey's 40th point this season, 17 of which have come on the power play. The star defenseman has added 96 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 46 appearances.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Hands out helper Saturday
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Morrissey notched an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Avalanche.
Morrissey left Tuesday's game versus the Predators with a lower-body injury, but he didn't miss any time. He's seen his usual heavy workload over the last two contests, so fantasy managers can assume the 29-year-old blueliner is fine. Morrissey is up to five goals, 39 points, 90 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 44 appearances.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Expected to play against Kings
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Morrissey (lower body) is slated to be in action versus the Kings on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Morrissey looks like he won't miss any game action after being forced to exit Tuesday's matchup with the Predators early. The 29-year-old blueliner has been rolling offensively of late with 13 points in his last 14 appearances, including six power-play assists. At his current pace, the Calgary native could be capable of topping his career-best mark of 76 points in 78 regular-season games set back in 2022-23.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Day-to-day with LBI
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Morrissey is considered day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game against the Predators, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey was initially hurt in the first period and took just one short shift in the second before exiting the game for good. The 29-year-old defenseman scored a first-period goal Tuesday, giving him five goals and 38 points through 42 contests this season. The Jets have a home back-to-back up next with games Friday versus the Kings and Saturday versus the Avalanche. Morrissey will be evaluated further in the coming days, but if he is forced to miss time, the Jets will need to make a roster move to have a full complement of blueliners.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Deposits goal Saturday
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Morrissey scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Morrissey ended a nine-game goal drought with his second-period tally. He wasn't slumping during that stretch, racking up eight assists and a plus-6 rating as he continues to lead the way on the Jets' blue line. For the season, the 29-year-old defenseman has four goals, 33 assists, 83 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 27 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 41 contests.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Records power-play assist
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Morrissey notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Wild.
Morrissey had been held off the scoresheet in the prior two games. Before that, he logged eight points in a seven-game span, which included five power-play assists. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, 28 helpers, 15 power-play points, 73 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 26 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 35 outings in his usual roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Helps twice on power play
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Morrissey had two power-play assists and two shots on net in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Morrissey helped fuel the Jets' comeback from an early deficit and extended a point streak to four games. The blueliner has 10 points over the last nine outings and leads Winnipeg with 27 assists (13 on the power play) this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Extends productive run
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Morrissey scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Morrissey scored his third goal of the season in this loss to the Golden Knights, and the 29-year-old blueliner remains a very productive defenseman across all fantasy formats. He's cracked the scoresheet in six of his last eight appearances, and on the season, he's up to 28 points (three goals, 25 assists) across 31 contests.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Supplies two more assists
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Morrissey logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.
Morrissey has five helpers over his last four games. His secondary assist on Kyle Connor's second-period tally was Morrissey's first power-play point since Nov. 22. The 29-year-old blueliner is producing at an elite rate with 25 points (10 on the power play), 58 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 17 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 27 outings this season.
