Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Ends campaign with another assist
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Schmaltz logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-4 win over the Predators.
Schmaltz closed out 2021-22 with seven assists in his last six outings. The 26-year-old winger set career marks in goals (23), assists (36), points (59), shots on goal (123) and ice time per game (18:15) while playing in a featured role for most of his 63 games. His chemistry with Clayton Keller (leg) was strong, but with the latter missing the last month of the season, Schmaltz showed he could produce on his own. He could have some appeal as a depth forward in 2022-23 fantasy drafts.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Career-high mark in helpers
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Schmaltz posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Schmaltz has picked up six assists in his last five games. That surge gave him a new personal best with 35 helpers this season. The 26-year-old is at 58 points, 120 shots on net and a plus-1 rating in a career year as a top-line option for the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Dishes pair of assists
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Schmaltz notched two assists, five shots on goal, four PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.
Schmaltz set up goals by Anton Stralman and Phil Kessel in the upset win. it's been seven games since Schmaltz last lit the lamp, but he's picked up five helpers in his last four outings to offset the lack of goals. The 26-year-old's career year has him at 57 points, 116 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 61 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Sets up equalizer
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Schmaltz provided an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Schmaltz found Janis Moser for the game-tying goal with 4:42 left in regulation. With three assists in his last three games, Schmaltz has bounced back from a three-game slump. The 26-year-old winger has 55 points, 111 shots on net, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 60 contests, mainly playing as a top-six option for the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Earns two assists Wednesday
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Schmaltz recorded a pair of assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Schmaltz helped out on goals by Barrett Hayton and Anton Stralman in the contest. The 26-year-old Schmaltz has nine points in his last 11 games, but he snapped a three-game skid with his pair of assists Wednesday. The American forward has set a new career high with 54 points in just 58 appearances, surpassing his 52-point campaign in 78 games from 2017-18.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Picks up pair of points
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.
Schmaltz hasn't slowed down in April, logging three goals and two helpers in six games this month. The 26-year-old was involved in both of the Coyotes' tallies Tuesday, though they didn't keep up the Devils at the end. Schmaltz has matched his career high in points with 52, and he's added 102 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 54 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Tallies in Thursday's loss
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Schmaltz scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks.
Schmaltz got the Coyotes on the board at 7:27 of the second period. Even with Clayton Keller (leg) out for the season, Schmaltz has posted two goals and an assist in four games since his linemate exited the lineup. The goal Thursday got the 26-year-old to the 50-point mark for the second time in his career, and he's added 99 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 52 contests.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Nets lone goal in loss
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Schmaltz scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Blues.
Schmaltz tallied early in the third period to break up Ville Husso's shutout bid. That was all the Coyotes could muster on the scoresheet Monday. Schmaltz has three goals and four helpers in his last eight games, and he needs just three more points to match his career high from 78 contests in 2017-18. The 26-year-old has 21 goals, 28 helpers, 97 shots on net and a plus-5 rating in 51 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Helps out on game-winner
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Schmaltz logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Schmaltz set up Shayne Gostisbehere's goal with 15 seconds left in the extra session. The helper gave Schmaltz six points in his last seven outings. He's at 48 points, 95 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 50 contests, though linemate Clayton Keller (leg) is done for the year. That could lead to Schmaltz taking a step back on offense over the final month of the season, as the two forwards showed strong chemistry.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: One of each in win
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Schmaltz scored an empty-net goal, added an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Schmaltz set up Nick Ritchie on the Coyotes' first tally in the first period. In the third, Schmaltz scored from behind his own goal line to seal the win with an empty-netter. The 26-year-old lined up as a center in this contest, though he only went 2-for-8 on faceoffs. He finishes a remarkable March with nine goals and 13 assists through 14 appearances, though the departure of linemate Clayton Keller (lower body) from Wednesday's contest could negatively impact Schmaltz's offense. He's at 20 goals, 47 points, 93 shots on net and a plus-11 rating in 48 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Contributes assist Sunday
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Schmaltz logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets.
Schmaltz set up Nick Ritchie's third-period tally to tie the game at 1-1. The 26-year-old Schmaltz is heating up again with a goal and two helpers in his last three outings. He's not likely to have the explosive offense he did early in March very often, but he's been steady with 45 points, 87 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Logs helper in loss
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Schmaltz posted an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Schmaltz set up Vladislav Kolyachonok's tally late in the third period. After an explosion of offense early in March, Schmaltz has settled down with two goals and one assist in his last five outings. The 26-year-old remains a solid fantasy play while logging top-line minutes -- he's at 44 points, 85 shots on net and a plus-9 rating in 45 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Lights lamp in loss
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Schmaltz opened the scoring at 8:11 of the second period, converting on a feed from linemate Clayton Keller. While he went quiet in his previous two games, Schmaltz had a seven-game, 17-point streak to begin March. He's up to 19 tallies, 43 points, 82 shots on net and a plus-9 rating in 44 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Extends streak with empty-netter
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Schmaltz scored an empty-net goal on two shots, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Schmaltz extended his point streak to seven games with the goal -- he has seven tallies and 10 assists during the surge. The 26-year-old is still over a point-per-game pace with 18 goals, 24 assists, a plus-14 rating and 77 shots on net through 41 contests while playing in a top-line role.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Extends point streak to six games
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Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
Both of Schmaltz's points came in the third period, with his tally standing as the game-winner. The 26-year-old continued his impressive work of late, as he's earned six goals and 10 helpers during a six-game point streak. He'll cool off eventually, but he figures to be a key part of the Coyotes' offense for the rest of the season. The American has 17 goals, 41 points, 75 shots on net and a plus-12 rating in 40 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Channels best Patrick Kane
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Schmaltz picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.
The pride of Madison, Wisconsin continues to streak with a secondary helper on a Clayton Keller second-period snipe. He now has points in his last five games for a total of 14 (five goals, nine assists). But Schmaltz has been hot for a while. He has 23 points, including 11 goals, in his last 12 contests -- that's Patrick Kane-esque.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Point streak up to four games
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Schmaltz provided an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
While it was no seven-point outing or four-point follow-up, Schmaltz extended his point streak to four games with the secondary helper on a Travis Boyd tally. During the incredible stretch, Schmaltz has five goals and eight assists with a plus-12 rating. The 26-year-old is thriving in a top-line role for the Coyotes with 38 points, 68 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 38 outings.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Builds on career game
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Schmaltz had two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 9-2 win over Detroit.
Coming off a career-best seven-point effort, Schmaltz didn't take long to get right back on the scoresheet, setting up Travis Boyd's goal just 1:06 into the first period. Schmaltz proceeded to add two goals and an assist in the second as the Coyotes raced out to a 7-2 lead through two. His hot streak extends beyond Schmaltz's 11 points in the last two games, as the first-line forward has 11 goals and 21 points in his last 10 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Sets franchise record Saturday
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Schmaltz scored two goals and five assists, with one of each coming on the power play, in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Senators.
You read that correctly -- the 26-year-old put together a seven-point performance, setting a new Arizona franchise record in the process. Schmaltz's five helpers also tied the club record, and the only goal he didn't have a hand in Saturday was Matias Maccelli's first NHL tally. Schmaltz was already red hot coming into the game, and over his last 16 contests he's now reeled off 12 goals and 23 points.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Scores in Thursday's win
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Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Schmaltz put the Coyotes ahead at 5:27 of the third period, and Karel Vejmelka made it stand for an upset win. The 26-year-old Schmaltz continues to find twine with regularity -- he's netted seven goals and three assists in his last eight outings. The American forward has 12 tallies (including three game-winners), 26 points, 61 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 35 appearances overall.
