Neal Pionk posts three points in overtime loss to Blackhawks

Fantasy hockey: Pionk's one goal and two assists against average rates of 0.37 points and 1.8 shots a night make him a high-end streamer this week.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

Neal Pionk recorded one goal and two assists on four shots in 25:30 in Winnipeg's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago on Thursday, October 15. The defenseman finished plus-one with two hits and one blocked shot in the defeat.

The three-point performance sits well above his recent averages of 0.37 points and 1.8 shots a night, making him worth adding in leagues where he remains available. Pionk plays 22:32 a night and ranks eighth among all Jets skaters in power-play time at 1:34 per game, logging most of his minutes at even strength.

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Pionk's three points on four shots came in 25:30, nearly three minutes above his usual 22:32 a night. He averages 0.08 goals and 0.29 assists per game, so the one-goal, two-assist line represents a major spike. The four shots more than double his 1.8-per-game rate. His underlying play grades 50 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

The Jets have three games left this week, playing Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday. Pionk sees second-unit power-play time at 1:34 per game and ranks eighth among all Winnipeg skaters in that deployment. He averages 0.10 power-play points, 2.0 hits and 1.3 blocks a night. Stream him this week in formats where he is available, especially with the strong schedule ahead.

What to do

• Stream Neal Pionk this week with three games remaining on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday.

• Add Pionk in leagues where defensive scoring is scarce, given his three-point spike above 0.37-point nightly rates.

• Start Pionk in weekly formats to capture his Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday appearances.

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