Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Ehlers' point streak is up to seven games (four goals, four assists). The 29-year-old winger tied the game with his tally early in the second period. For the season, he has 12 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-6 rating, but he's done well to overcome his slow start and become the player the Hurricanes wanted when they signed him to a six-year contract in the offseason.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Finds twine in loss
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Ehlers scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.
Ehlers extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists) with the second-period tally. The 29-year-old is in his best stretch of the season, though his ice time has yet to really bounce back since it dipped in late October. Overall, he's produced three goals, 10 points, 48 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 16 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Offers two helpers
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Ehlers notched two assists and five shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.
Ehlers is on a four-game point streak (two goals, three assists) after logging his first multi-point effort of the season. His early struggles appear to have been just a matter of getting comfortable on a new team. The winger is up to nine points, 44 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 15 appearances and should see steady top-six usage for the rest of the campaign.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Goals in back-to-back games
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Ehlers scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-3 victory over the Wild.
It was Ehlers' second goal in as many games after going 11 games without a snipe to start his time with Canes. It came on an easy backdoor tap-in behind Filip Gustavsson after a Minnesota turnover early in the third frame. Ehlers went five games without a point to start the season, and he's slowly warming up. He has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last eight games (20 shots).
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nets first goal of season
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal on six shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Ehlers' first-period tally opened the scoring. It was the winger's first goal of the campaign. He's been heating up after a slow start, with all five of his points coming in the last seven games, but the Hurricanes had him on the second line at even strength in Tuesday's contest due to a lineup shuffle. Ehlers has added 34 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 12 appearances -- given that shot volume, it's only a matter of time before his luck turns around.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Ehlers notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Ehlers found the scoresheet for the first time as a Hurricane when he helped out on a Sebastian Aho goal in the second period. This game was a matchup between Ehlers and Mitch Marner, the two biggest names who were on the move during the offseason. In addition to the assist, Ehlers has 20 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through six appearances with Carolina, so he's still getting looks. As long as he continues to play alongside Aho and Seth Jarvis, he should be able to get his game on track, though there may still be some growing pains for Ehlers as he adjusts to his new team.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Lands six-year deal
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Ehlers agreed to terms on a six-year, $51 million contract with Carolina on Thursday.
Ehlers is coming off back-to-back 20-plus goal campaigns, including the 2024-25 season in which he still managed to rack up 24 goals despite playing in just 69 regular-season contests. With his new club, the 29-year-old winger should immediately slot into a top-six role in addition to joining the No. 1 power-play unit. Ehlers' presence in the lineup should allow Taylor Hall to drop down to the third line, where he may be better suited at this point in his career.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Tallies twice in Game 5 win
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Ehlers scored two goals on five shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Ehlers gave the Jets a 2-0 lead early in the third period with a power-play tally, and he added a shorthanded empty-netter to close out the contest. This effort gave Ehlers five goals and a helper over five games in the second round. The winger is at seven points (two on the power play) with 30 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven playoff appearances.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Nets lone goal in loss
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Ehlers scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Ehlers tied the game early in the second period just after a power play expired. The 29-year-old has three goals and a helper in four second-round games versus the Stars, and he's at five points 25 shots, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating over six playoff outings. Ehlers continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit, and he's been impactful on offense.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Three-point effort in win
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Ehlers scored twice on seven shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Ehlers had his first big game of the postseason. He set up a Gabriel Vilardi goal to open the scoring at 3:35 of the first period before following up with a goal of his own a few minutes later. Ehlers also had the empty-netter to seal this win. With two goals, two assists, 17 shots, eight hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff contests, the 29-year-old is back at his usual level of production. He'll continue to see time in a top-six role and on the power play.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Cool under pressure for assist
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Ehlers notched an assist, five shots on goal, six hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.
Ehlers could have crumbled late in the third period when he fanned on a shot in the dying seconds. Instead, he recollected the puck, sent it cross-ice to Kyle Connor for a shot, and ended up with a helper when Cole Perfetti tipped it in for the latest equalizer in Game 7 history in the NHL. Ehlers' smart play helped the Jets advance to the second round after an incredibly difficult series, during which he was unavailable for the first five games while recovering from a foot injury. The 29-year-old has an assist, eight shots on net, seven hits and a minus-2 rating over two playoff appearances and should continue to function in a middle-six role.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Ready to rock
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Ehlers (foot) will return to the lineup ahead of Game 6 in St. Louis on Friday.
Ehlers missed the last two outings of the regular season as well as the first five games in this series. The 29-year-old completed the regular season with 24 goals and 39 assists across 69 games. He should line up on the second line, alongside Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Doubtful for Friday
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Ehlers (foot) traveled with the team to St. Louis ahead of Friday's Game 6, but he is unlikely to play, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Head coach Scott Arniel said that he is not sure whether Ehlers will practice with a regular jersey or still be in a non-contact one. Ehlers has missed the last two games of the regular season, as well as the first five games of the playoffs. Ehlers had 24 goals and 39 assists, including 22 points on the power play, across 69 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Resumes skating
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Ehlers (foot) skated with Winnipeg's strength and conditioning coach Tuesday, and he should participate in Wednesday's practice in a non-contact capacity, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Ehlers will miss his seventh straight outing against the Blues on Wednesday in Game 5, and a potential return in the first round of the playoffs remains doubtful. However, it is an encouraging sign that he has been skating and is close to practicing again. Ehlers generated 24 goals, 63 points and 174 shots on net in 69 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Won't travel with Jets
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Ehlers (foot) won't travel with the Jets as their first-round series continues in St. Louis, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Wednesday.
Winnipeg will play in St. Louis for Game 3 on Thursday and Game 4 on Sunday. The Jets lead the series 2-0, so it's possible that Winnipeg will settle things with the Blues by the end of that trip. If not, Game 5 will be played in Winnipeg next Wednesday. Ehlers, who had 24 goals and 63 points across 69 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, doesn't appear to be close to returning.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Deemed week-to-week
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Ehlers (foot) is week-to-week, and there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press on Tuesday.
Ehlers aggravated a previous injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago and didn't play in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton. He will be unavailable for Wednesday's regular-season finale against Anaheim, and he likely won't be ready for the beginning of the playoffs. Ehlers has amassed 24 goals, 63 points and 174 shots on net in 69 appearances this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Not playing Sunday
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Ehlers (foot) is not available for Sunday's home game versus Edmonton, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers returned to the lineup Thursday after a brief two-game absence, but he aggravated his foot injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Chicago. The 29-year-old has produced 24 goals and 63 points across 69 appearances in 2024-25. It's unclear if Ehlers will be available for Winnipeg's regular-season finale Wednesday against the Ducks.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Aggravates previous injury
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Ehlers aggravated his foot injury after getting tangled up with a linesman in Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
The incident occurred in the second period, limiting Ehlers to 9:01 of ice time. Head coach Scott Arniel said the Jets' coaching staff will check on Ehlers ahead of Sunday's game versus the Oilers, but there was no clear indication if the winger will be available. If he's out, David Gustafsson figures to step back into the lineup. Ehlers previously missed two games earlier in April due to the injury.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Good to return
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Ehlers (foot) is set to play Thursday versus Dallas, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Ehlers missed the Jets' previous two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 outings in 2024-25. The 29-year-old is likely to play alongside Vladislav Namestnikov and Cole Perfetti in his return. David Gustafsson is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in Winnipeg's previous two games.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call for Thursday
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Ehlers (foot) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Dallas, head coach Scott Arniel told Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Ehlers has missed the Jets' past two games. He has 24 goals and 63 points in 67 appearances in 2024-25. If Ehlers returns Thursday, then David Gustafsson might exit the lineup.
