Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Grabs three apples Tuesday
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Ehlers recorded three assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Ehlers played a hand in each of the last three goals scored by Carolina to help close out the big win. With the trio of helpers, he is up to 23 assists, 34 points and 102 shots on net through 43 games this season. The 29-year-old winger has built up a four-game point streak that features three goals and five assists. The Hurricanes' top line has been the most efficient point-scoring line since Dec. 17, with Ehlers, Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov combining for 46 points. Not only does Ehlers hold 60-plus point potential this season, but he has a solid chance to set a new career high in points if he can surpass the 64 total he posted in 82 regular-season games with Winnipeg during the 2016-17 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Keeps rolling with early goal
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Ehlers scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
Ehlers has scored in three straight games and has seven points over his last five contests. His goal Sunday came early, as he beat Jake Allen just 51 seconds into the game. Ehlers is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 101 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 42 appearances. After a slow start, he's back on pace to earn a third straight 60-point campaign.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Buries power-play goal in loss
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Ehlers has two goals and four helpers, including four power-play points, over his last four games. The winger put the Hurricanes ahead 2-1 in the second period with his tally. He's now at 10 goals, 30 points (12 on the power play), 98 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 41 outings in a top-six role this season.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Three-point effort in loss
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Canadiens.
Ehlers ended an eight-game goal drought with his tally at 10:47 of the first period to get the Hurricanes on the board. The 29-year-old was shuffled onto the top line alongside Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, with the trio combining for four goals and seven helpers in this contest. Ehlers is up to nine goals, 20 assists, 97 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 40 outings. He remains a strong source of offense, but he won't add much outside of points and shots.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two helpers against Blueshirts
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Ehlers notched two power-play assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
The former Jet had a hand in a first-period tally by Sebastian Aho as well as Jackson Blake's OT winner. Ehlers is wrapping up a strong December in which he's collected three goals and 10 points in 13 games, including four points (a goal and three assists) with the man advantage.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Scores in back-to-back games
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Ehlers scored a goal and took two shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.
Ehlers has scored in back-to-back games for the second time this season, having done so in a two-game set Nov. 4 and Nov. 6. Ehlers has eight goals and 22 points this season. Despite being available regularly for the Hurricanes, he's a bit off the pace to reach 60 points for a third consecutive campaign.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two points against Caps
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Ehlers produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Washington.
The 29-year-old winger got Carolina on the board after the midway point of the second period before helping to set up Logan Stankoven for a tally late in the third that forced OT. Ehlers had a quiet first couple of weeks for his new club, but since Oct. 20, he hasn't gone more than two games in a row without getting onto the scoresheet, racking up seven goals and 21 points in 25 contests over that stretch.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Pops for three points in win
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Predators.
After he potted his sixth goal of the season in the first period, Ehlers set up Jackson Blake for tallies in the second and third. It was Ehlers' first multi-point performance since Nov. 9, and he's been an incredibly steady contributor in his first season with Carolina. He hasn't gone back-to-back contests without getting onto the scoresheet since Oct. 20, and over that 22-game stretch, he has delivered six goals and 19 points.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Scores lone goal in win
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Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over the Flames.
Ehlers converted on a pass from Taylor Hall at 2:52 of overtime for the game's only goal. The tally snapped Ehlers' six-game goal drought, though he still had three assists in that span. After a tough October, the 29-year-old winger got on track in November and is now at a total of five goals, 16 points, 61 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 25 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Stays hot with goal
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Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Ehlers' point streak is up to seven games (four goals, four assists). The 29-year-old winger tied the game with his tally early in the second period. For the season, he has 12 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-6 rating, but he's done well to overcome his slow start and become the player the Hurricanes wanted when they signed him to a six-year contract in the offseason.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Finds twine in loss
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Ehlers scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.
Ehlers extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists) with the second-period tally. The 29-year-old is in his best stretch of the season, though his ice time has yet to really bounce back since it dipped in late October. Overall, he's produced three goals, 10 points, 48 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 16 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Offers two helpers
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Ehlers notched two assists and five shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.
Ehlers is on a four-game point streak (two goals, three assists) after logging his first multi-point effort of the season. His early struggles appear to have been just a matter of getting comfortable on a new team. The winger is up to nine points, 44 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 15 appearances and should see steady top-six usage for the rest of the campaign.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Goals in back-to-back games
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Ehlers scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-3 victory over the Wild.
It was Ehlers' second goal in as many games after going 11 games without a snipe to start his time with Canes. It came on an easy backdoor tap-in behind Filip Gustavsson after a Minnesota turnover early in the third frame. Ehlers went five games without a point to start the season, and he's slowly warming up. He has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last eight games (20 shots).
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nets first goal of season
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal on six shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Ehlers' first-period tally opened the scoring. It was the winger's first goal of the campaign. He's been heating up after a slow start, with all five of his points coming in the last seven games, but the Hurricanes had him on the second line at even strength in Tuesday's contest due to a lineup shuffle. Ehlers has added 34 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 12 appearances -- given that shot volume, it's only a matter of time before his luck turns around.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Ehlers notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Ehlers found the scoresheet for the first time as a Hurricane when he helped out on a Sebastian Aho goal in the second period. This game was a matchup between Ehlers and Mitch Marner, the two biggest names who were on the move during the offseason. In addition to the assist, Ehlers has 20 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through six appearances with Carolina, so he's still getting looks. As long as he continues to play alongside Aho and Seth Jarvis, he should be able to get his game on track, though there may still be some growing pains for Ehlers as he adjusts to his new team.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Lands six-year deal
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Ehlers agreed to terms on a six-year, $51 million contract with Carolina on Thursday.
Ehlers is coming off back-to-back 20-plus goal campaigns, including the 2024-25 season in which he still managed to rack up 24 goals despite playing in just 69 regular-season contests. With his new club, the 29-year-old winger should immediately slot into a top-six role in addition to joining the No. 1 power-play unit. Ehlers' presence in the lineup should allow Taylor Hall to drop down to the third line, where he may be better suited at this point in his career.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Tallies twice in Game 5 win
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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.
