Perfetti scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flames.
Perfetti is getting up to speed after missing the first month of the season due to an ankle injury. He registered his first goal of the campaign, and it gave the Jets a 3-2 lead early in the third period. He has two points, seven shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over four appearances so far. Perfetti will get plenty of favorable usage in a second-line role and on the first power-play unit, so he should still be able to salvage strong scoring production despite the missed time.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Snags assist in win
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Perfetti notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
This was Perfetti's second game back from an ankle injury. He's settled right into a second-line role and a spot on the first power-play unit, which should give the 23-year-old plenty of chances to generate offense. Perfetti had a career-high 50 points in 82 regular-season contests last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him push for 40-50 points this year when accounting for the month of action he missed.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Ready to rock
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Perfetti (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Anaheim on Sunday.
After missing the first 14 games, Perfetti will make his season debut. He will occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit. The 23-year-old forward compiled 18 goals, 50 points, 143 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and 71 hits across 82 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Perfetti will replace Cole Koepke in the lineup against the Ducks on Sunday.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Could return in mid-November
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Perfetti (ankle) is slightly ahead of schedule in his recovery and is targeting a mid-November return, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Monday.
Perfetti was considered week-to-week to begin the regular season due to his ankle injury, but he skated Sunday and Monday and is progressing well in his recovery. He appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the Jets last year, recording 18 goals, 32 assists, 71 hits, 45 blocked shots and 20 PIM while averaging 15:11 of ice time.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Considered week-to-week
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Perfetti (ankle) is week-to-week and will miss the beginning of the 2025-26 season, per Murat Ates of The Athletic on Sunday.
According to the NHL media site, Winnipeg moved Perfetti to injured reserve. The 23-year-old forward sustained an ankle injury in Friday's preseason finale against Calgary. He compiled 18 goals, 50 points, 143 shots on net and 71 hits across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. With Perfetti unavailable, Nikita Chibrikov could begin the year in a top-six role.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Suffers lower-body injury
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Perfetti sustained a lower-body injury and will need to be evaluated, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Saturday.
Head coach Scott Arniel said of Perfetti's injury that the "first glance doesn't look great." We'll see if the news gets better, but it sounds like it wouldn't be surprising if Perfetti misses the start of the regular season. That might lead to David Gustafsson playing against Dallas in Winnipeg's season opener Thursday, especially if Jonathan Toews (undisclosed) also begins the campaign on the shelf. Perfetti's injury might also open the door for Alex Iafallo or Nino Niederreiter to move up to a top-six role. The 23-year-old Perfetti had 18 goals and 50 points in 82 regular-season outings with the Jets last year.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Saves season with late equalizer
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Perfetti scored twice on four shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.
Perfetti's second goal was officially at 19:57 of the third period, which is the latest game-tying goal in a Game 7 in NHL history. It brought the Jets back from the brink -- they had trailed 3-1 for much of the third and looked on the verge of a first-round exit after winning the Presidents' Trophy. Perfetti was a big contributor in the first round with three goals, two assists, 18 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-3 rating over seven contests. He'll continue to play in a second-line role versus the Stars in the second round.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Scores first career playoff goal
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Perfetti scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues in Game 6.
Perfetti's goal was his first playoff tally in his career. He's added two assists, 14 shots on net, eight hits, three blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over six appearances this postseason. Perfetti remains in a second-line role, though his power-play role should allow the 23-year-old to get more involved on offense.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Nabs helper in Game 4 loss
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Perfetti logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Blues in Game 4.
Perfetti has two helpers, eight shots, seven hits and two blocked shots over four playoff contests. The 23-year-old winger has continued to play in a top-six role after doing so for much of his 18-goal, 50-point regular season. Perfetti offers plenty of scoring upside and can also chip in a little physicality for fantasy managers seeking a well-rounded depth forward in DFS.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Earns 50-point season
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Perfetti logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks.
Perfetti has two helpers over his last three games, but he has no goals in his last six outings. The 23-year-old's slight dip on offense is nothing to be worried about -- his production as a second-line winger has been fairly steady throughout the season aside from some rough patches in December and January. He finished the regular season at 18 goals, 50 points, 143 shots on net, 71 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 82 appearances.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Goal streak at three games
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Perfetti scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Perfetti scored for the third game in a row, and he's added seven shots and seven hits in that span. This one was an empty-netter, but they all count the same for fantasy managers relying on the young winger for depth scoring. Since March 7, he has six goals, five assists, 27 shots and 14 hits over 13 contests. He's now at 18 goals, 48 points, 132 shots, 68 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 76 appearances this season.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Finds twine Thursday
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Perfetti scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Perfetti is heating up with three goals and three assists over his last seven outings. Two of those games have been multi-point efforts for the 23-year-old, who continues to play on the second line at even strength. For the season, he has 15 goals, 43 points, 121 shots on net, 59 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 70 appearances. With two more outings, he'll set a career high in that category.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Ties career high in points
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Perfetti scored a goal on three shots on net in Friday's 6-1 win against New Jersey.
Perfetti grabbed the final goal in Winnipeg's offensive onslaught Friday night. The 23-year-old winger has generated 13 goals, 38 points and 108 shots on net in 64 appearances this season. With Friday's goal, Perfetti tied his career high in points in seven fewer games than his previous 38-point season. While he doesn't have as many goals as last season, Perfetti has made strides as a playmaker and has taken a step forward overall. He is an exciting name to watch ahead of next season but holds good value for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign in deeper leagues.
Perfetti scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Perfetti has been good since his Jan. 24 hat trick versus Utah. Over the nine games since that outburst, he has two goals, seven assists, 13 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-4 rating while maintaining a steady second-line role. The 23-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 25 assists, 102 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-17 rating through 59 appearances. He is one point shy of matching his total (38) from a 71-game effort in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Supplies pair of helpers
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Perfetti notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.
Perfetti didn't let a two-week break slow him down -- his point streak is up to six games. He has a goal and seven helpers in that span and continues to see time on the second line. The 23-year-old winger has put together a strong campaign with 36 points over 57 outings, putting him two points shy of matching his career-high total from 71 contests in the 2023-24 regular season. Perfetti has added 99 shots on net, 49 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating in 2024-25.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Extends point streak in win
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Perfetti banked an even-strength assist and went plus-1 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Perfetti had a highlight-reel-worthy assist in the middle frame when he dished a no-look pass from behind the net right onto the tape of Nikolaj Ehlers, who had an empty net to shoot at for his 17th goal of 2024-25. Perfetti is riding a five-game point streak, earning one goal and five helpers. The 23-year-old has contributed 11 goals, 34 points and a plus-15 rating through 56 appearances while slotting in on the second line and No. 2 power-play unit. Perfetti is only four points away from matching his career high, which he set in 71 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Notches two points
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Perfetti tallied a goal, an assist and two shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Perfetti has been on fire alongside Nikolaj Ehlers and Vladislav Namestnikov on the second line, having posted four goals and seven points in his last five games. The 23-year-old Perfetti has surpassed the 30-point mark in two straight regular seasons and is on track to set a new career high in points if he continues to produce.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Earns first career hat trick
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Perfetti scored three times, added three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over Utah.
Perfetti opened the scoring with a power-play tally in the first period, then added an even-strength goal and an empty-netter in the third. The 23-year-old had been limited to just two assists over his previous 14 contests, so he was arguably overdue to bend the twine. Perfetti is up to 10 goals, 28 points, 89 shots on net, 41 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 50 appearances this season.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Provides two helpers
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Perfetti logged a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
Perfetti helped out on second-period tallies by Neal Pionk and Nino Niederreiter. The second assist was Perfetti's 100th career point, a milestone he reached in his 185th appearance. He also snapped a nine-game slump Tuesday, a dry spell that has seen him dropped down to the third line while the Jets are missing Mason Appleton (lower body) and Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body). Overall, Perfetti has 25 points, 78 shots on net, 35 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 45 appearances.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Tallies twice in loss
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Perfetti scored two goals, added three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Perfetti had gone 11 games without a goal before he double-dipped in Friday's contest. He had four assists and 15 shots on net in that span. He's still seeing middle-six usage with power-play time despite the recent slump. He may be more of a supporting scorer this season, though he's up to six goals and 17 points through 24 contests, putting him on pace to shatter his career high of 38 points from 71 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
