Schmaltz logged an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Schmaltz had been held off the scoresheet in the Coyotes' previous two games. The 28-year-old forward set up a Logan Cooley tally in the second period of this contest. Schmaltz is up to 61 points (22 goals, 39 helpers) through 77 appearances, and he's added 156 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating. He's played primarily in a top-line role, though he's dropped down the lineup on occasion when head coach Andre Tourigny has mixed things up.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Puts up two points
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Schmaltz scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Sharks on Sunday.
As the Sharks frantically tried to make a comeback with their netminder on the bench, Schmaltz fired an empty-netter across the goal line for his 22nd of the year. He also added an assist, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 16:09 of ice time. Schmaltz now has five multi-point games in his last six appearances. The Coyotes return to action Tuesday in Seattle.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Produces two helpers in win
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Schmaltz notched two assists and three shots on goal in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Schmaltz was able to help out on a pair of third-period goals for his fourth multi-point effort in the last five games. The 28-year-old winger is up to 21 goals, 37 helpers, 148 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 73 outings. He's two points away from reaching 60 for the first time in his career, and he's got a good chance to get there considering how well he's played in recent weeks.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Logs pair of assists
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Schmaltz recorded two assists and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.
Schmaltz set up linemates Clayton Keller and Nick Bjugstad for goals in the second period. The 28-year-old Schmaltz ended March with three consecutive multi-point efforts, and he had five goals and 16 helpers over 15 contests for the month. The forward is up to 56 points (21 on the power play), 144 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 71 outings overall. Schmaltz is four points away from setting a career high.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: One of each in win
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Schmaltz scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
Schmaltz contributed his pair of points during the Coyotes' four-goal second period. He's had a stellar March with five goals and 14 assists over 14 contests while playing on the top line. Overall, the 28-year-old forward has 21 tallies, 33 helpers, 143 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 70 appearances. His career highs of 23 goals and 59 points are both within reach if he stays hot over the last three weeks of the season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Two points in late rally
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Schmaltz scored a shorthanded goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Schmaltz was part of the Coyotes' four-goal rally late in the third period. He set up a Nick Bjugstad tally before potting one of his own for his first career shorthanded goal. Schmaltz has 20 tallies on the year, the third season in a row he's reached that mark, and he's added 32 assists, 141 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 69 appearances. He's posted five multi-point efforts and 17 points across 13 outings in March.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Adds helper in overtime win
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Schmaltz notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kraken.
Schmaltz assisted on a Clayton Keller tally late in the third period. With six helpers over his last four contests, Schmaltz continues to show off his playmaking skill. The 28-year-old achieved his third straight 50-point campaign (19 goals, 31 assists), and he's added 137 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating over 67 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Schmaltz logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Schmaltz continued his strong March by helping out on a Clayton Keller tally in the first period. That assist gave Schmaltz 14 points through 10 outings in March. The 28-year-old is up to 19 goals, 30 helpers, 135 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 66 appearances overall, primarily in a top-line role.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Continues hot stretch
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Schmaltz picked up a trio of assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.
Since Feb. 25, Schmaltz has 16 points, including 11 assists, in 12 games. And that run has propped up his overall totals to 48 points (19 goals, 29 assists) in 65 games. If he can stay healthy, Schmaltz could flirt with his first 60-point season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Picks up assist in win
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Schmaltz notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Schmaltz remains hot with 13 points over his last 11 games. He set up a Nick Bjugstad tally in the third period of this contests. For the season, Schmaltz is up to 19 goals, 26 assists, 134 shots on net and a minus-21 rating through 64 outings, his most games played in the last four seasons. His offense has been down, but his top-line and power-play roles maintain his status as a solid depth forward in fantasy.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Three more points in loss
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Schmaltz recorded a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Chicago.
Schmaltz picked up two assists on a pair of Clayton Keller goals before adding a tally of his own in the third, ripping a rebound past Arvid Soderblom to cut Arizona's deficit to 5-4. While it's been a down year overall for Schmaltz, he's been productive of late, notching five goals and 12 points in his last nine contests. He's up to 19 goals and 44 points through 62 games this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Sets up insurance marker
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Schmaltz notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
Schmaltz set up a Nick Bjugstad tally in the second period, which was the last goal of the game. The 28-year-old Schmaltz has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last 10 outings, earning four goals and six assists in that span. For the season, the veteran forward has 41 points, 127 shots on net and a minus-21 rating over 61 appearances, a clear downturn from the 59 and 58 points he posted over the previous two campaigns.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Two points in Sunday's win
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Schmaltz produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
The 28-year-old has delivered three multi-point efforts in the last five games, a stretch in which he's piled up four goals and seven points. Schmaltz is on pace for his third straight 50-point campaign, but he's focused more on his own scoring in 2023-24 rather than feeding his teammates -- his 18 goals is five short of his career high with 21 games left on the Coyotes' schedule, while he's also just 10 shots on goal shy of matching his previous high of 132 from last season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Two-point effort Friday
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Schmaltz produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
It's the second multi-point performance in the last four games for the 28-year-old. Schmaltz has had a tough season in many respects -- his minus-21 rating ranks in the bottom 30 in the entire NHL -- but he's at least showing signs of heating up offensively. He's collected three goals and six points in the last six contests, with four of those points (two goals, two assists) coming on the power play.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Produces helper in loss
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Schmaltz logged an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Schmaltz helped out on an Alex Kerfoot tally in the second period. The helper was Schmaltz's fourth point in the last four games. The 28-year-old is effectively the leader of the Coyotes' offense now with Clayton Keller (upper body) out of action. Schmaltz has 35 points, 115 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 55 appearances this season while primarily playing on the top line.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Deposits two goals in loss
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Schmaltz scored a pair of goals on five shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Schmaltz had scored just one goal while adding five assists over his previous 14 contests. The 28-year-old struck on the power play in the first period and added an even-strength marker in the third. Schmaltz may need to carry more of the load for the Coyotes with Clayton Keller (upper body) exiting Sunday's contest. Schmaltz has 16 goals, 34 points, 111 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 54 appearances.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Logs power-play assist
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Schmaltz notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Schmaltz ended his four-game slump with a helper on a Clayton Keller tally in the second period. Those two forwards are usually linemates, but they were separated at even strength Monday. Although Schmaltz doesn't typically produce enough offense to carry his own line, the 27-year-old has a solid 32 points (15 on the power play) with 106 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 52 outings this season. His scoring-only production makes him mainly a depth option for fantasy.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Finds twine on power play
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Schmaltz scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
Schmaltz had gone seven games without a goal, though he had four assists and 20 shots on net during that span. His tally Saturday was also his first power-play point since Jan. 4. The 27-year-old forward is up to 14 goals, 31 points (14 on the power play), 99 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 47 appearances in a top-line role.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Snags helper in loss
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Schmaltz recorded an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Schmaltz set up a Clayton Keller tally in the third period. This was Schmaltz's second helper over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury, but he's now gone seven contests without a goal. The 27-year-old winger is up to 30 points, 96 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 46 appearances this season, playing primarily on the top line.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Registers assist in loss
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Schmaltz notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Schmaltz set up a Clayton Keller tally in the first period. This was Schmaltz's first point in two games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He had five points over seven contests prior to the injury, and he's immediately retaken his spot on the top line and first power-play unit. For the season, the 27-year-old has 29 points (13 on the power play) with 95 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 44 outings.
