Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Tallies in high-scoring loss
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Schmaltz scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Blues.
Schmaltz briefly gave the Coyotes a 5-4 lead in the second period, but their offense stalled out there. The 27-year-old was consistent in October, but he's faced in November with just two points over his last six games. For the season, Schmaltz has five goals, 10 helpers, 43 shots on net, seven power-play points and a minus-8 rating while playing on the top line.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Produces assist in Saturday's loss
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Schmaltz recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Schmaltz moved to center on the top line with Barrett Hayton (upper body) out week-to-week. Over the past few seasons, Schmaltz has primarily worked as a right wing, though he won eight of his 13 faceoffs Saturday while also snapping a three-game point drought. The 27-year-old forward is up to 14 points, 39 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 17 appearances this season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Draws power-play helper
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Schmaltz posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.
Schmaltz has two goals and three helpers over his last four games, with all but one of those points coming on the power play. He continues to excel with the man advantage -- he's earned seven of his 13 points this season on the power play. The 27-year-old winger has added 32 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 13 contests.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Two assists in shootout win
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Schmaltz recorded two assists along with two shots in the Coyotes' 4-3 shootout win over the Kraken on Tuesday.
Schmaltz picked up helpers on goals by Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton. This performance gives him multiple points in two of his last three games as he is off to another terrific start offensively with 12 points in 12 games. The former Blackhawk should continue to be a major part of the Coyotes' offense playing on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Scores twice in win
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Schmaltz scored two goals on five shots, fueling the Coyotes to a 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday.
Schmaltz scored his first goal off a penalty shot where he beat Jake Allen in tight. He would also score the game-winning goal on the power play, tapping home a pass from Logan Cooley. Schmaltz has been red hot to start the season, posting four goals and 10 points in 10 games. He should continue to skate on the Coyotes' top line and first power-play unit.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Deals helper Friday
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Schmaltz posted an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.
Schmaltz continues to make plays on the top line. He set up Janis Moser's first-period tally Friday. Schmaltz has two goals, six assists, 16 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through seven contests this season. He's flirted with a point-per-game pace over the last couple of campaigns, but staying healthy will be the biggest key to his long-term success.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Snags power-play helper
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Schmaltz recorded a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Schmaltz extended his point streak to three games (one goal, three helpers) when he assisted on a Clayton Keller goal in the second period. For the season, Schmaltz is already up to seven points with 11 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through six contests. He continues to have great chemistry with Keller on the first line and top power-play unit.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Posts assist in win
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Schmaltz logged an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Ducks.
Schmaltz has been in fine playmaking form so far, logging one assist in four of the Coyotes' five games. He's also picked up two goals while working on the top line with Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton. Schmaltz has added 12 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating -- he should be steady on offense, but the 27-year-old doesn't add much physicality.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Nabs two more points
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Schmaltz tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.
Schmaltz picked up his first point with an assist on Clayton Keller's goal early in the second period before adding a tally of his own later in the frame, firing a backhander past Joel Hofer to extend Arizona's lead to 4-1. The 27-year-old Schmaltz is up to five points (two goals, three assists) through his first four games after posting 22 goals and 58 points last season.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Highly involved in opening win
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Schmaltz posted a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Devils.
Schmaltz led all forwards with 21:27 of ice time, and he posted a pair of shots while winning one of three faceoff attempts. He also scored in the shootout, beating Akira Schmid in the second round, to seal Arizona's victory.
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Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Earns pair of points
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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: 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.
