Dillon notched an assist and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Dillon has enjoyed a decent March with a goal and four helpers over 12 contests, including the primary assist on Adam Lowry's game-winning tally Thursday. For the season, Dillon has 21 points, one shy of matching his career high, through 73 appearances. He's added 74 shots on net, 179 hits, 99 blocked shots, 70 PIM and an even plus-minus rating.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Busy night in loss
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Dillon added a goal to complement three blocked shots and four hits in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
The rugged defenseman's own-zone contributions come as no surprise. Dillon has blocked 89 shots and committed to 152 hits on the season, but he's garnered only eight points -- two goals, six assists -- through 25 games in 2023. Dillon is a stay-at-home blueliner who isn't included on the man advantage, thus limiting his fantasy prospects.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Ends five-game point drought
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Dillon registered two assists in the Jets' 5-3 win against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Dillon has a goal and 15 points in 48 games this season, putting him on pace to surpass his career high of 22 points. Dillon also snapped his five-game scoring drought with his efforts Sunday.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Draws assist Thursday
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Dillon had one assist, four hits, a blocked shot an a shot on goal in the Jets 4-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday.
Dillon has a goal and 12 assists with 52 PIM, 108 hits and 57 blocks in 42 games this season. While he chips in with an occasional point. his fantasy value is in PIM and hits.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Scores first of season
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Dillon scored a goal on two shots, helping the Jets to a 3-2 win over Calgary on Tuesday.
Dillon tipped home a shot from the point by Dylan DeMelo to score the opening goal in Tuesday's game. The goal snapped his five-game pointless streak and marks his 10th point of the 2022-23 campaign. The Canadian defender will continue to be a defensive presence on the team's back end.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Supplies helper in win
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Dillon notched an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Dillon set up Neal Pionk's goal in the second period. With four assists in his last seven games, Dillon's on his version of a hot streak, though the 32-year-old defenseman should never be relied on for consistent offense. He's up to eight helpers, 38 shots on net, 42 PIM, 42 blocked shots, 80 hits and a plus-4 rating in 30 contests overall.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Chips in two assists vs. Vegas
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Dillon registered two assists in a 6-5 loss to Vegas on Tuesday.
Dillon has no goals and seven points in 28 games this season. The 32-year-old has never recorded more than 22 points in a single campaign, so don't expect too much from him offensively. He does have 42 PIM, 39 blocks and 79 hits in 2022-23 though.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Garners assist Friday
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Dillon produced an assist, three blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
The helper snapped a seven-game point drought for Dillon. The 32-year-old blueliner remains primarily a source of toughness with limited offense. He's at four assists, 27 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 54 hits and 40 PIM through 19 contests this season.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: One point in 11 games
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Dillon has only one assist in his last 11 games.
Dillon is a great help to fantasy managers in hits (52), PIM (38) and plus/minus as he is a plus three, but he is not an offensive juggernaut, with only three assists in 18 games this season.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Assists in consecutive outings
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Dillon put up an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Dillon set up Axel Jonsson-Fjallby's goal in the third period, which was the game-winner. The assist was Dillon's second in as many contests. The hard-hitting blueliner has added 20 hits, 13 blocked shots, nine shots on net, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in seven outings overall. He should continue to see time as a physical and defensive presence on the second pairing alongside Nate Schmidt.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Ends seven-game drought
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Dillon logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Dillon set up Dominic Toninato for the opening goal of the game. The assist ended Dillon's seven-game point drought, though he provided 26 hits, 12 blocked shots and eight PIM in that span. The 31-year-old has always been more of a physical player, but he's been all-around steady with 19 points, 176 hits, 89 blocked shots, 75 shots on net, 58 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 63 contests this season.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Gathers helper Friday
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Dillon logged an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Dillon helped out on Kyle Connor's opening tally in the first period. While many of his teammates struggled Friday, Dillon turned in a solid stat line. The 31-year-old is mainly a physical defenseman, but he's chipped in with 16 points, 65 shots on goal, 130 hits, 62 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 49 outings overall. His career high in points is 22, set in each of the last two full NHL seasons when he was with the Sharks.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Produces assist in loss
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Dillon notched an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.
Dillon has been rather helpful on offense in February -- he's logged four assists in his last nine games. The 31-year-old's contributions tend to be more in the physical aspects of the game. Dillon has 15 points, 65 shots on net, 125 hits, 60 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 47 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Collects another helper
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Dillon earned an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
The rugged defenseman produced his second consecutive game with a helper and at least five PIM. In this latest contest, Dillon served a minor penalty for high-sticking and was sent to the box for five minutes after fisticuffs with Jamie Benn. Fantasy managers would prefer he stay out of the box since penalty minutes generally aren't counted like they used to be, but Dillon has still mixed in some offense for deep-league consideration.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Slides helper Tuesday
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Dillon posted an assist, two blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Wild.
Dillon was involved in some of the fisticuffs in a rowdy first period, as he fought Jordan Greenway. The 31-year-old Dillon was able to get the last laugh, adding an assist on Nate Schmidt's empty-netter in the third period as the Jets handed the Wild their first shutout loss of the season. Dillon remains a physical presence first and foremost. He has 12 points, 37 PIM, 109 hits, 56 blocked shots and 56 shots on net in 40 contests. He'll continue to see a top-four role as long as Neal Pionk (COVID-19 protocols) is out.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Three straight with assist
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Dillon added an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
Dillon has a goal and six assists over his last nine games, with 11 points in 36 contests this season.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Exits COVID-19 protocols
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Dillon departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Dillon has averaged 18:25 of ice time and logged five points over his last 10 appearances. The 31-year-old missed the last three games while in the COVID-19 protocols. Dylan Samberg is likely to see a reduced role upon Dillon's return.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Surfaces on protocols list
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Dillon landed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday.
With Dillon on the shelf, Declan Chisholm will slot into the lineup and make his NHL debut Thursday versus Detroit. Dillon will need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining his teammates.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Point streak at five games
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Dillon logged an assist, four hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Coyotes.
Dillon helped out on Nikolaj Ehlers' empty-net tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Dillon has been unexpectedly warm on offense lately, notching a goal and four helpers during a five-game point streak. The Canadian blueliner has nine points, 44 shots on net, 93 hits, 42 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating in 32 contests overall. He'll carry some appeal in deeper formats in the short term, though his offense is likely to fade sooner rather than later.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon: Slides assist Sunday
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Dillon logged an assist, five hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Dillon set up Jansen Harkins for a second-period tally. While defense remains Dillon's strongest area, the 31-year-old has collected a goal and three assists during a four-game point streak. That accounts for half of his eight points in 31 outings this year, and he's added 89 hits, 41 blocked shots, 43 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-12 rating.
