Nate Schmidt News

Winnipeg Jets
Nate Schmidt
Age: 32Position: D
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57%
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65%
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Goals
24%
Assists
42%
Power-Play
60%
SOG
40%
Plus/Minus
73%
Hits
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Schmidt will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. Ottawa.

Schmidt was the odd man out of Winnipeg's lineup for their previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Dylan Samberg on Saturday vs. the Islanders. Schmidt has endured his least productive season since 2014-15 with Winnipeg in 2023-24, with his two goals and 12 points through 60 games played.

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Nate Schmidt will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Chicago.

Schmidt will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Declan Chisholm to make his season debut. The 32-year-old Schmidt is averaging only 16:51 time-on-ice through 20 games this season, significantly less than the 19:16 he has averaged over his career. He has one point (0G / 1A), a -4 plus/minus, 23 blocks, and nine hits.

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Nate Schmidt is expected to be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Buffalo.

Schmidt has played 11 straight games for the Jets, tallying only one point (0G / 1A), seven hits, and five shots and will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The Jets dressed seven defencemen in their last contest but will opt for the more traditional six-defenceman formation as Logan Stanley, who entered the lineup in their previous game, will remain dressed in favour of Schmidt.

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Nate Schmidt has a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day with the ailment.

Nate Schmidt did not take part in the Jets' practice Thursday as he is dealing with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The 32-year-old defenseman is in his third season with Winnipeg and had seven goals, 12 assists, 101 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 71 games played in 2022-23. The Jets are expecting to have him back before their season opener in October.

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Schmidt (rest) is not expected to play on Thursday.

Schmidt had seven goals, 19 points, 101 SOG, eight PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 71 games this season but is not expected to play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 31-year-old completed his second successful campaign in Winnipeg, hitting the seven-goal mark for the third time in his 10-year career.

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