Schmaltz scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Schmaltz's goal late in the third period forced overtime, though the Coyotes failed to complete the comeback. The 27-year-old had four points over his last three games of the season. In 63 contests overall, Schmaltz finished with 22 tallies, 36 helpers, 132 shots on net and a plus-4 rating, falling one point shy of matching his 59-point campaign from a year ago.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Produces pair of assists
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Schmaltz notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.
Schmaltz ended a four-game skid by helping out on tallies by Clayton Keller and Matias Maccelli. It's been 12 games since Schmaltz scored a goal, but he has 10 helpers in that span. The 27-year-old winger is up to 21 goals, 35 helpers, 122 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 61 outings.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Keeps up playmaking run
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Schmaltz logged two assists, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.
Schmaltz's assist streak is up to six games, a span in which he has eight helpers and a plus-8 rating. The 27-year-old helped out on both of Barrett Hayton's tallies in this contests. Schmaltz is up to 54 points (21 tallies, 33 assists), 114 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-i rating through 56 outings this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Assist streak at five games
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Schmaltz notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Schmaltz has picked up six helpers during a five-game streak since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger once again helped out on a Clayton Keller tally as the linemates continue to drive the Coyotes' offense. Schmaltz is up to 52 points, 109 shots, a plus-10 rating and 14 PIM through 55 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Schmaltz posted an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Schmaltz has five helpers and a plus-8 rating over his last four contests, though the Coyotes have won only once in that span. The 27-year-old is pushing to match the 59-point campaign he put together a year ago. He's at 21 goals, 30 assists, 107 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 54 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Dishes two more helpers
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Schmaltz posted two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Schmaltz has four helpers over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. His effort Wednesday got him to the 50-point mark for the third time in his career. The 27-year-old is up to 21 goals, 29 assists, 104 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 53 appearances in a top-line role this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Posts assist in loss
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Schmaltz recorded an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Schmaltz has a helper in each of the two games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old continues to be a productive member of the Coyotes' top line, which was the only trio to contribute on offense in this low-scoring loss. Schmaltz has 48 points, 103 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 52 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Grabs helper in return
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Schmaltz logged an assist, went plus-4, notched two shots on goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Schmaltz missed three games with a lower-body injury, but he was right back in a top-line role upon his return. He helped out on Juuso Valimaki's game-winning tally in the third period. Schmaltz is up to six points through seven games in March, and he has 47 points, 103 shots on net and a plus-5 rating in 51 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Good to go
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Schmaltz (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Chicago, Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site reports.
Schmaltz, who missed the past three games, has amassed 21 goals and 46 points in 50 contests this campaign. He will probably be back on the top line for the Coyotes, which would likely bump Brett Ritchie down to the bottom six.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Not playing Thursday
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Schmaltz (lower body) won't play versus the Canucks on Thursday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
This will be three games in a row that Schmaltz will miss, as he last played March 11. Schmaltz has 21 goals and 46 points in 50 games this season, including six tallies and five assists on the power play. He is day-to-day at this time.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Won't play Tuesday
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Schmaltz (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Flames, Leah Merrall of PHNX Sports reports.
Schmaltz, who is listed as day-to-day, also sat out Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Minnesota. He has racked up 21 goals, 46 points and 101 shots on net in 50 contests this campaign. Brett Ritchie, who replaced Schmaltz on the top line Sunday, had one goal and two assists alongside Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton versus the Wild.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Without recovery timeline
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Schmaltz (lower body) remains without a clear timeframe to return to action, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports Monday.
While not officially ruled out, Schmaltz seems unlikely to be ready to face the Flames on Tuesday. Prior to getting hurt, the Wisconsin native was rolling offensively with seven goals and four assists in his last 10 contests, including a trio of power-play points.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Out Sunday
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Schmaltz (lower body) will not be available Sunday against the Wild.
Schmaltz was a late scratch Sunday after likely suffering an injury at some point Saturday against the Avalanche. The 27-year-old has 46 points in 50 games this season, including 18 over his last 15 appearances. Arizona's next game will be Tuesday against Calgary.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Fills empty cage
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Schmaltz scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Schmaltz has scored in 10 of his last 14 games, though he hasn't scored twice in any of those contests. The 27-year-old is up to 21 tallies, 46 points, 100 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 49 appearances. He continues to show excellent chemistry with Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton on the top line, especially at home, where Schmaltz has picked up 30 points in 26 outings.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Goal and assist in win
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blues.
Schmaltz reached the 20-goal mark for the third time in his seven-year career with a second-period tally. He also helped out on a Clayton Keller goal in the third. Schmaltz has six goals and four helpers over his last eight outings, and he's up to 45 points, 96 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 48 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Adds goal in comeback push
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Schmaltz scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.
Schmaltz's third-period tally cut the deficit to 4-3. He saw a five-game point streak end Friday versus the Hurricanes, but Schmaltz hasn't had a drought longer than two games since mid-January. He's up to 19 goals, 43 points, 94 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 47 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Suiting up Friday
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Schmaltz (upper body) is expected to suit up Friday against Carolina, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Schmaltz has been on a tear recently, racking up 11 goals and 21 points through his last 15 games. He's posted a pair of four-point games during that stretch. The 27-year-old was injured Wednesday against Dallas but he won't be forced to miss any game action.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Game-time decision
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Schmaltz (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday against Carolina, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Schmaltz was injured in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. He has produced 18 goals and 42 points in 45 games this season. Schmaltz has four goals and three helpers during his current five-game point streak.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Hurt in Wednesday's game
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Schmaltz (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Stars.
Schmaltz had a power-play assist and a blocked shots in 9:22 of ice time before he sustained the injury. The forward can be considered day-to-day for now, with the Coyotes' next game being Friday at home versus the Hurricanes.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Two more points in win
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Schmaltz scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Schmaltz set up a Barrett Hayton tally in the first period and scored one of his own in the third. This was Schmaltz's fourth multi-point effort through 10 games in February. The 27-year-old posted seven goals and six assists for the month. He's up to 18 tallies, 41 points, 92 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 44 contests overall.
