Capitals' Nick Jensen: Three blocks in 500th career game
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Jensen played 19:24 and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
It was a big game for Jensen, as it was his 500th NHL game. However, he's fallen off the cliff after a 29-point season in 2022-23 and has just two assists in 15 contests this season. Jensen does get his body in lanes, though, so he will likely give you a 120-block, 100 PIM season, which could be helpful depending on your fantasy league's format.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Tallies helper
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Jensen registered an assist and added two shots while logging 15:39 of ice time during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Jensen's assist on Dylan Strome's game-tying goal early in the third period snapped a seven-game scoring drought. The 33-year-old missed most of the preseason due to a personal matter but may finally be shaking the rust off following a long offseason. At any rate, more consistent production is needed from the Minnesota native before fantasy managers should take notice.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Back with team
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Jensen (personal) was back with his teammates for Monday's practice, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Jensen is not projected to play in Tuesday's preseason contest versus Boston. He supplied five goals, 29 points, 109 shots on net, 128 blocked shots and 107 hits in 77 games last season. Jensen is slated to occupy a top-four spot in the lineup this campaign.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Not practicing Friday
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Jensen missed his second straight day of practice Friday due to personal reasons, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen is slated to start the season as a second-pairing defenseman. He had five goals, 24 assists, 107 hits and 128 blocked shots in 77 games last season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Scores twice in return
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Jensen (upper body) scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Jensen, who missed Washington's previous two contests because of the injury, extended the Capitals' lead to 5-3 with eight seconds remaining in the second period, beating Daniil Tarasov with a wrist shot from the point. Jensen would score his second goal in the final frame, going coast-to-coast before burying a backhander. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to four goals and 22 assists through 67 games this season.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Set to return
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Jensen (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.
Jensen was out for two games with his upper-body injury. He's expected to fill a top-pairing role for this contest, though John Carlson (face) is getting close and could bump Jensen from that spot when he returns.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Considered game-time decision
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Jensen (upper body) will be a game-time call against Columbus on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
If he plays, Jensen will return following a two-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. Despite the lack of a power-play role, Jensen has continued to produce decent offensive numbers with a career-high 24 points in 66 games, his seconds straight season reaching the 20-point threshold.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Out Sunday
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Jensen (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
Jensen will miss his second straight game with the injury, a significant blow to Washington's chances of climbing back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Gabriel Carlsson will take the 32-year-old's spot in the lineup while Alexander Alexeyev will fill in on the second pairing alongside Martin Fehervary.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Not skating Saturday
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Jensen (upper body) didn't practice Saturday morning, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
It appears that Jensen will miss a second game Sunday after leaving Wednesday's contest against Buffalo in the third period. The 32-year-old blueliner has two goals, 22 assists, and a minus-1 rating through 66 games this season. If Jensen is unavailable, Gabriel Carlsson would likely remain in the lineup in a bottom-pairing role.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Unavailable Friday
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Jensen (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday versus St. Louis, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Jensen was previously regarded as a game-time decision. He has two goals and 24 points in 66 outings this season. With Jensen unavailable, Gabriel Carlsson is likely to draw into the lineup after spending the past three contests as a healthy scratch.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Game-time decision Friday
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Jensen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday versus St. Louis, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen left Wednesday's game versus Buffalo in the third period and did not return. He has two goals, 22 assists, 113 blocked shots and 94 hits in 66 games this season. Should Jensen not play, look for Gabriel Carlsson to take his place on the blue line.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Leaves games in third period
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Jensen (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Sabres in the third period, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.
Head coach Peter Laviolette didn't have an update on Jensen's status after the game. The 32-year-old blueliner missed three games recently with an upper-body injury, but it's unclear if this issue is related to his previous absence. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Blues.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Good to return Saturday
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Jensen (upper body) will draw back into the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
Jensen missed Washington's previous three games because of the injury. He has two goals and 24 points in 63 contests this season. Jensen is projected to play Saturday on a pairing with Martin Fehervary, who is returning from a lower-body injury.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Will not play Thursday
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Jensen (upper body) practiced Thursday, but will not play versus the Devils, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Jensen was injured against the Ducks on March 1 and has missed the last two games. Jensen had a goal and three points in his last four games, giving the defenseman two goals and 22 assists in 63 contests this season. He has also chipped in with 90 hits and 110 blocked shots in 2022-23.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Not cleared for contact
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Jensen (upper body) is still wearing a non-contact jersey ahead of Monday's clash with the Kings, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Jensen has registered three points in his last five contests but will miss his second consecutive game due to his upper-body issue. With the blueliner sidelined, along with Martin Fehervary (lower body), the Caps will be forced to utilize Alexander Alexeyev and Vincent Iorio as their third pairing.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Won't play Saturday
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Jensen (upper body) won't play Saturday against San Jose, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over Anaheim. He has posted 24 points, 83 shots on goal, 110 blocks and 90 hits in 63 games this season. The Capitals will have Rasmus Sandin, Gabriel Carlsson and Vincent Iorio in the lineup versus the Sharks due to the absences of Martin Fehervary (lower body), John Carlson (face) and Erik Gustafsson, who was traded to Toronto.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Exits early Wednesday
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Jensen (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Ducks.
Jensen, fresh off of signing a three-year contract with the Capitals on Tuesday, was injured and ruled out before the end of the first period Wednesday. The 32-year-old defenseman logged just 2:29 of ice time in the contest, and the quick decision on his status is typically a discouraging sign. More information should be available prior to Saturday's game in San Jose.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Dishes helper Thursday
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Jensen recorded an assist and added four shots during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Coyotes.
Jensen has managed four assists in nine games during January and sits just one point away from his career-high (21) set just a season ago. A lack of goal-scoring (1) is the only blemish for the 32-year-old in the midst of a breakout campaign as he heads towards unrestricted free agency in the offseason.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Flashes two-way game
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Jensen compiled an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Jensen has always been a strong defender, but now he's paying dividends in some of the deeper fantasy leagues due to a sudden offensive surge. The 32-year-old is up to one goal and 18 assists through 44 games, with his career-best pace complemented by 57 hits and 85 blocked shots. Jensen isn't a household name, but you could do a lot worse than to rely on him as a streaming option while he's performing so well at even strength.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Puts up assist in win
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Jensen logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Jensen set up an Anthony Mantha insurance tally in the third period. The assist was Jensen's second in his last five games, but his strong October is just a distant memory at this stage of the season. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to one goal, 11 helpers, 36 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-10 rating in 31 contests while serving as a steady top-four option.
