Stats for player Middleton, Jacob #5 (D) - Minnesota Wild - 2024 Playoffs
| Height: | 6'3'' |
| Weight: | 219 lbs. |
| Shoots: | L |
| Born on: | Jan. 2, 1996 |
| Age: | 28 |
| Birthplace: | Wainwright, Ontario |
| Salary: | $2.500M |
| Cap Hit: | $2.450M |
| NHL.com: | Go |
| Draft Round: | 7 |
| Draft Pick: | 210 |
| Draft Year: | 2014 |
| Rookie Year: | 2020 |
| Draft Team: | LA |
Statistics - 2024 Playoffs
| GP | GM | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | S | Hits | Blks | SPCT | P/G |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | News | Advice |
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| April 15, 2024 | Middleton logged an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. - Middleton has a helper in each of the last two games following an eight-game point drought. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to 24 points through 79 outings, by far the best season of his career. He's added 145 hits, 158 blocked shots, 84 shots on net and PIM, though his minus-16 rating is one negative mark on an otherwise solid campaign for a stay-at-home blueliner. | None |
| April 14, 2024 | Middleton notched an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks. - Middleton snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper on a Matt Boldy goal in the first period. The 28-year-old Middleton has enjoyed a career year with 23 points, 84 shots on net, 157 blocked shots, 144 hits, 77 PIM and a minus-16 rating. He remains a fixture in a top-four role, though his usage is exclusively defensive in nature. | None |
| March 10, 2024 | Middleton (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday against Nashville, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. - Middleton will be back alongside Brock Faber on the top pairing following a two-game absence. The 28-year-old Middleton has 20 points, 70 PIM, 69 shots on goal, 130 blocked shots and 127 hits over 62 games this season. Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch Sunday because of Middleton's return. | None |
| March 8, 2024 | Middleton (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against Colorado, per the NHL's media site. - Middleton has now missed the last two games, though it appears to be a minor issue considering he was a game-time decision. The 28-year-old could return as early as Sunday against Nashville. | None |
| March 7, 2024 | Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes. - Middleton will miss his first game of the season while tending to the injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 20 points with 127 hits and 130 blocked shots over 62 outings this season. Dakota Mermis will take Middleton's place in the lineup. | None |
| Feb. 24, 2024 | Middleton posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. - Middleton has turned things around with a helper in each of the last two contests to break out of a 10-game slump. The tough defenseman had the secondary assist on Marcus Johansson's first-period marker. Middleton is up to 20 points, 64 shots on net, 119 hits, 121 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 58 appearances. Aside from the ugly plus-minus, he's on track for career-best marks across the board. | None |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | Middleton provided an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers. - Middleton snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman had been surprisingly solid on offense earlier in the season -- he already has a career-high 19 points through 57 outings. Middleton tends to make his biggest contributions with physical play, racking up 120 blocked shots, 119 hits and 63 PIM while seeing top-four minutes. | None |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Middleton had a goal and two assists in a 7-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday. - His goal was a chip-in late in the second period. Middleton has a strong 17 points, including 11 assists, in 44 games, and he could be poised to pad his pace a bit given Jared Spurgeon's season-ending hip surgery. Check your wire. | None |
| Jan. 12, 2024 | Middleton posted an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers. - Middleton snapped a seven-game point drought when he set up Matt Boldy's third-period tally. The 28-year-old Middleton has 14 points through 41 appearances this season, putting him one shy of matching his career-best output from last season. He's added 68 hits, 95 blocked shots and 39 PIM in a top-four role, providing some bite on the blue line for the Wild. | None |
| Dec. 18, 2023 | Middleton recorded a goal in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday. - Middleton brought his seven-game scoring slump to an end. He has five goals and 11 points in 29 contests this season. The 27-year-old is an important part of the Wild's defense -- he entered Monday's action averaging 19:32 of ice time in 2023-24 -- but Middleton shouldn't be counted on to make regular offensive contributions. | None |
| Dec. 1, 2023 | Middleton netted a goal in a 6-1 win over Nashville on Thursday. - Middleton's marker, which came midway through the first period, put Minnesota up 2-0 and proved to be the game-winner. That gives him four goals and 10 points in 21 contests this year. Middleton's offensive contributions have trickled in throughout the campaign -- he hasn't had a scoring streak of more than two games in 2023-24. | None |
| Nov. 20, 2023 | Middleton scored on his only shot and whipped up four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs to wrap up the Global Series in Sweden. - Middleton added some excitement in Stockholm with his go-ahead goal in the third period, but the Leafs turned the tables and ended up victorious. While it's unreasonable to expect the second-pairing defenseman to maintain his gaudy shooting percentage (18.8), Middleton should have no trouble establishing new career highs offensively. He's up to three goals and six assists through 17 games. | None |
| Nov. 2, 2023 | Middleton found the back of the net in a 5-3 loss to New Jersey on Thursday. - It was Middleton's second straight game with a marker, which makes this the first goal-scoring streak of his career. He's up to two goals and seven points in 10 contests this season. Middleton has never been much of an offensive threat -- his career high in points is 15 -- and it seems unlikely the 27-year-old will maintain this level of production. | None |
| Oct. 30, 2023 | Middleton scored a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Devils. - Middleton cut Minnesota's deficit to 4-3 late in the third period, setting up in the slot before sliding a wrist shot past Vitek Vanecek. While the goal was his first of the season, the 27-year-old Middleton has offered decent offensive production early in the year, tallying six points in nine games after he recorded just 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 79 contests last season. Middleton should continue to work in an expanded role on Minnesota's second pairing with both Jared Spurgeon (upper body) and Alex Goligoski (lower body) on long-term injured reserve. | None |
| Oct. 18, 2023 | Middleton recorded an assist versus Montreal on Tuesday. - Middleton has helpers in back-to-back games, something he did just twice last season. Still, the Alberta native put up a career-best 15 points last season and probably shouldn't be expected to produce with any sort of consistency this year, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best. | None |
| March 27, 2023 | Middleton scored a goal in Minnesota's 5-1 victory over Seattle on Monday. - Middleton snapped his 46-game goal-scoring slump. The 27-year-old isn't a major offensive contributor with three goals and 15 points in 71 outings this season. Middleton did set the tone Monday though, by opening the scoring late in the first period. | None |
| March 19, 2023 | Middleton (illness) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Capitals, per Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. - Middleton has missed Minneosta's last two contests with an illness. He'll return to a top-paring role alongside Jared Spurgeon. The 27-year-old Middleton has a career high of 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) and a plus-14 rating through 66 games this season. | None |
| March 17, 2023 | Middleton (illness) will not play Saturday versus Boston, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. - Middleton will miss his second straight game Saturday but could return Sunday versus Washington.The 27-year-old blueliner has two goals, 11 assists, 68 PIM. 95 hits and 124 blocked shots in 66 games. | None |
| March 15, 2023 | Middleton (illness) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against St. Louis, per Joe Smith of The Athletic. - Middleton has been doing well recently, with three assists and a plus-6 rating over his last three outings. He has two goals and 13 points in 66 contests in 2022-23. With Middleton not playing Wednesday, Calen Addison will dress for the first time since March 2. | None |
| March 12, 2023 | Middleton posted an assist, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes. - Middleton got the assist early, setting up a Mats Zuccarello tally in the first period. In the third, Middleton dropped the gloves with Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse in the fourth fight of the contest. Over his last three games, Middleton has three helpers, but the 27-year-old typically won't produce at such a noticeable rate. He's at 13 points (one shy of his career high) with 124 blocked shots, 95 hits, 71 shots on net, 68 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 66 appearances this season. | None |
| March 8, 2023 | Middleton posted two assists and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Jets. - Middleton was strong on both ends in this one, rounding out his line with two blocked shots and two hits. He snapped a six-game point drought with his first multi-point effort of the season, and the stay-at-home defenseman's up to a career-best 12 points this season. | None |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | Middleton notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings. - Middleton snapped an eight-game point drought with his first helper in February. The 27-year-old defenseman isn't expected to contribute much offense -- he's a physical presence first and foremost. For the season, he has nine points, 53 shots on goal, 84 hits, 103 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 56 appearances. | None |
| Dec. 28, 2022 | Middleton (illness) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against Dallas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Middleton missed Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg because of the illness. Minnesota bought up Andrej Sustr on Tuesday to serve as an extra defenseman, but the Wild reassigned him Wednesday. Middleton has two goals and six points in 33 contests this season. | None |
| Dec. 27, 2022 | Middleton will sit out Tuesday's game against Winnipeg with a non-COVID illness, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Middleton did not make the trip with the Wild to Winnipeg for Tuesday's game. As a result, Minnesota brought up Andrej Sustr from AHL Iowa to serve as an extra. Alex Goligoski is projected to play alongside Jared Spurgeon on Tuesday. | None |
| Nov. 24, 2022 | Middleton hasn't recorded a point in his last 13 games. - Middleton had a goal and four points in his first six contests this season, but his offensive production has completely dried up since. The 26-year-old defenseman has never been a significant offensive contributor in the NHL, so it's not surprising that he couldn't build off that hot start. He has made his mark in other ways though, recording 29 PIM, 35 blocks and 30 hits in 19 contests in 2022-23. | None |
| Oct. 21, 2022 | Middleton is off to a hot start offensively this season. - Middleton has a goal and three points in four contests. That's quite the stretch given that he recorded just 14 points in 66 games in 2021-22. This strong run isn't expected to last though. He's not a major offensive force, but he's a factor in other ways. He already has six penalty minutes, eight blocks, and four hits, which are all categories where he's expected to make significant contributions throughout the season. | None |
| July 6, 2022 | Middleton signed a three-year contract worth $7.35 million with the Wild on Wednesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports. - Middleton will officially stay with the Wild after he was brought in from the Sharks at the trade deadline in March. The physical defenseman had five points, 29 hits and 35 blocked shots in 21 regular-season contests with the Wild and added one assist in six playoff games. The 26-year-old will likely slot into a top-four role as a defensive presence in 2022-23. | None |
| April 8, 2022 | Middelton scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues. - Middleton gave the Wild a 3-1 lead 18 seconds into the third period. It was his first point since he was traded from the Sharks at the deadline. The 26-year-old blueliner has added 17 hits, 17 blocked shots and nine PIM as a physical presence in the Wild's top four. He's at 10 points, 62 shots on net, 106 hits, 105 blocked shots, 78 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 54 contests overall. | None |
| March 10, 2022 | Middleton (illness) was ruled a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Los Angeles, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Middleton has averaged 20:36 of ice time and been held pointless over the last 10 games. If the 26-year-old is ruled out it will mark his 18th absence of the season. Ryan Merkley is likely to see expanded minutes if Middleton is withheld from playing Thursday. | None |
| March 8, 2022 | Middleton was ruled day-to-day with illness Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. - Middleton has averaged 20:36 of ice time and been held without a point over his last 10 games. He is currently mired in a 12-game point drought. The 26-year-old will look to be cleared of his illness by Thursday's tilt versus the Kings. | None |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | Middleton (upper body) will be in action versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Middleton was last on the ice for the Sharks on Jan. 4 versus Detroit. Prior to getting hurt, the defenseman had notched four points in his previous three contests, though that should probably be considered an outlier instead of a sign of things to come. Even playing in the minors last year, the 2014 seventh-round pick managed just seven points in 22 outings and should probably be considered a mid-range fantasy producer. | None |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | Middleton (upper body) was ruled out of Thursday's contest with Buffalo, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Middleton suffered an upper-body injury against the Red Wings that forced him to exit the game early. Pashelka adds, the 26-year-old is not expected to miss more than another game at most. The Ontario-born defenseman averaged 20:38 of ice time and tallied four points through his five performances prior to the game he exited with injury. His status for Saturday's showdown in Philadelphia is questionable. | None |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | Middleton (upper body) was given a questionable designation for Thursday's game with Buffalo on Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Middleton has averaged 21:04 of ice time and logged one goal and three assists in through 11 appearances since the end of November. The 23-year-old's return for Thursday's contest with Buffalo is unlikely as his condition is still under evaluation. In his absence, Jaycob Megna will likely see an expanded role. | None |
| Jan. 4, 2022 | Middleton (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. - Middleton's head hit the glass after a hit from the Red Wings' Givani Smith late in the first period. The two players had previously fought early in the contest. The 26-year-old Middleton will likely continue to be evaluated, leaving him as day-to-day at best heading into Thursday's game versus the Sabres. | None |
| Dec. 30, 2021 | Middleton logged two assists, five hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers. - Middleton helped out on goals by Logan Couture and Brent Burns two minutes apart in the second period. The first of those tallies came shorthanded, making Middleton's assist his first special-teams point in his career. The 25-year-old has six points, 48 hits, 46 blocked shots, 39 PIM, 32 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings overall. | None |
| Nov. 25, 2021 | Middleton scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added seven PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Senators. - Middleton fought Austin Warson in the first period and also took a slashing minor in the second. The 25-year-old finally got to check off his first NHL goal when he tallied into an empty cage in the final minute of the game. That milestone took him 27 contests across four seasons to achieve. He's added two assists, 31 PIM, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in 13 outings this year. With minimal scoring potential, Middleton is best left off fantasy rosters. | None |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | Middleton produced an assist, two blocked shots, a plus-2 rating and five PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Wild. - Middleton fought Wild winger Jordan Greenway in the first period. In the middle frame, Middleton set up Erik Karlsson's bar-down goal. The helper was Middleton's second in nine appearances. He's provided a tough presence on the blue line with 19 PIM, 11 hits and eight blocked shots. The 25-year-old has matched his career high in points with the two helpers this season -- he shouldn't be counted on for consistent offense. | None |
| Nov. 9, 2021 | Middleton is scheduled to skate Tuesday, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Although Middleton could be ready sooner, he won't be eligible to rejoin the Sharks' lineup until Saturday against the Avalanche due to Canada's COVID-19 border restrictions. Another update on the 25-year-old blueliner should surface once he's cleared to play. | None |
| Jan. 16, 2021 | Jacob Middleton had 8:53 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-3 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 29, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had 11:15 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-0 win over the Penguins on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had 11:22 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 overtime win over the Devils on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had an assist in 13:20 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Middleton now has two assists on the season. | None |
| Feb. 23, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had 16:59 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-1 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 22, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had 11:43 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | Jacob Middleton had an assist in 11:46 of ice time in the Sharks' 2-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Middleton now has one assist on the season. | None |
| Dec. 22, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 10:14 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Dec. 21, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 9:57 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to the Blues on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Dec. 17, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 8:51 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| Oct. 4, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 2:13 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. | None |
| April 4, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had an assist in 11:50 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Middleton now has one assist on the season. | None |
| April 2, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 12:56 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. | None |
| Jan. 5, 2019 | Jacob Middleton had 5:02 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. | None |
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| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | analysis | Middleton has a helper in each of the last two games following an eight-game point drought. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to 24 points through 79 outings, by far the best season of his career. He's added 145 hits, 158 blocked shots, 84 shots on net and PIM, though his minus-16 rating is one negative mark on an otherwise solid campaign for a stay-at-home blueliner. | |
| 2024-04-16 | update | Middleton logged an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. | |
| 2024-04-14 | analysis | Middleton snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper on a Matt Boldy goal in the first period. The 28-year-old Middleton has enjoyed a career year with 23 points, 84 shots on net, 157 blocked shots, 144 hits, 77 PIM and a minus-16 rating. He remains a fixture in a top-four role, though his usage is exclusively defensive in nature. | |
| 2024-04-14 | update | Middleton notched an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks. | |
| 2024-03-10 | analysis | Middleton will be back alongside Brock Faber on the top pairing following a two-game absence. The 28-year-old Middleton has 20 points, 70 PIM, 69 shots on goal, 130 blocked shots and 127 hits over 62 games this season. Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch Sunday because of Middleton's return. | |
| 2024-03-10 | update | Middleton (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday against Nashville, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. | |
| 2024-03-09 | Injury Status | OUT | DAY-TO-DAY |
| 2024-03-08 | injury_note | Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes. | Middleton (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against Colorado, per the NHL's media site. |
| 2024-03-08 | analysis | Middleton will miss his first game of the season while tending to the injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 20 points with 127 hits and 130 blocked shots over 62 outings this season. Dakota Mermis will take Middleton's place in the lineup. | Middleton has now missed the last two games, though it appears to be a minor issue considering he was a game-time decision. The 28-year-old could return as early as Sunday against Nashville. |
| 2024-03-08 | Date Injured | 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-03-08 | update | Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes. | Middleton (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against Colorado, per the NHL's media site. |
| 2024-03-08 | Injury Status | DAY-TO-DAY | OUT |
| 2024-03-08 | Injury Status | OUT | DAY-TO-DAY |
| 2024-03-07 | injury_note | Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes. | |
| 2024-03-07 | analysis | Middleton will miss his first game of the season while tending to the injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 20 points with 127 hits and 130 blocked shots over 62 outings this season. Dakota Mermis will take Middleton's place in the lineup. | |
| 2024-03-07 | Date Injured | 2024-03-07 | |
| 2024-03-07 | update | Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes. | |
| 2024-03-07 | Injury Status | OUT | |
| 2024-03-07 | Injury Text | Upper Body | |
| 2024-03-07 | Injured | No | Yes |
| 2024-03-04 | Position | C | D |
| 2024-03-03 | Position | D | C |
| 2024-02-25 | analysis | Middleton snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman had been surprisingly solid on offense earlier in the season -- he already has a career-high 19 points through 57 outings. Middleton tends to make his biggest contributions with physical play, racking up 120 blocked shots, 119 hits and 63 PIM while seeing top-four minutes. | Middleton has turned things around with a helper in each of the last two contests to break out of a 10-game slump. The tough defenseman had the secondary assist on Marcus Johansson's first-period marker. Middleton is up to 20 points, 64 shots on net, 119 hits, 121 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 58 appearances. Aside from the ugly plus-minus, he's on track for career-best marks across t |
| 2024-02-25 | update | Middleton provided an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers. | Middleton posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. |
| 2024-02-24 | analysis | Middleton snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman had been surprisingly solid on offense earlier in the season -- he already has a career-high 19 points through 57 outings. Middleton tends to make his biggest contributions with physical play, racking up 120 blocked shots, 119 hits and 63 PIM while seeing top-four minutes. | |
| 2024-02-24 | update | Middleton provided an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers. | |
| 2024-01-19 | analysis | His goal was a chip-in late in the second period. Middleton has a strong 17 points, including 11 assists, in 44 games, and he could be poised to pad his pace a bit given Jared Spurgeon's season-ending hip surgery. Check your wire. | |
| 2024-01-19 | update | Middleton had a goal and two assists in a 7-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday. | |
| 2024-01-13 | analysis | Middleton snapped a seven-game point drought when he set up Matt Boldy's third-period tally. The 28-year-old Middleton has 14 points through 41 appearances this season, putting him one shy of matching his career-best output from last season. He's added 68 hits, 95 blocked shots and 39 PIM in a top-four role, providing some bite on the blue line for the Wild. | |
| 2024-01-13 | update | Middleton posted an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers. | |
| 2023-12-19 | analysis | Middleton brought his seven-game scoring slump to an end. He has five goals and 11 points in 29 contests this season. The 27-year-old is an important part of the Wild's defense -- he entered Monday's action averaging 19:32 of ice time in 2023-24 -- but Middleton shouldn't be counted on to make regular offensive contributions. | |
| 2023-12-19 | update | Middleton recorded a goal in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday. | |
| 2023-12-01 | analysis | Middleton's marker, which came midway through the first period, put Minnesota up 2-0 and proved to be the game-winner. That gives him four goals and 10 points in 21 contests this year. Middleton's offensive contributions have trickled in throughout the campaign -- he hasn't had a scoring streak of more than two games in 2023-24. | |
| 2023-12-01 | update | Middleton netted a goal in a 6-1 win over Nashville on Thursday. | |
| 2023-11-20 | analysis | Middleton added some excitement in Stockholm with his go-ahead goal in the third period, but the Leafs turned the tables and ended up victorious. While it's unreasonable to expect the second-pairing defenseman to maintain his gaudy shooting percentage (18.8), Middleton should have no trouble establishing new career highs offensively. He's up to three goals and six assists through 17 games. | |
| 2023-11-20 | update | Middleton scored on his only shot and whipped up four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs to wrap up the Global Series in Sweden. | |
| 2023-11-03 | analysis | It was Middleton's second straight game with a marker, which makes this the first goal-scoring streak of his career. He's up to two goals and seven points in 10 contests this season. Middleton has never been much of an offensive threat -- his career high in points is 15 -- and it seems unlikely the 27-year-old will maintain this level of production. | |
| 2023-11-03 | update | Middleton found the back of the net in a 5-3 loss to New Jersey on Thursday. | |
| 2023-10-30 | analysis | Middleton cut Minnesota's deficit to 4-3 late in the third period, setting up in the slot before sliding a wrist shot past Vitek Vanecek. While the goal was his first of the season, the 27-year-old Middleton has offered decent offensive production early in the year, tallying six points in nine games after he recorded just 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 79 contests last season. Middleton sh | |
| 2023-10-30 | update | Middleton scored a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Devils. | |
| 2023-10-18 | analysis | Middleton has helpers in back-to-back games, something he did just twice last season. Still, the Alberta native put up a career-best 15 points last season and probably shouldn't be expected to produce with any sort of consistency this year, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best. | Middleton has helpers in back-to-back games, something he did just twice last season. The Alberta native put up a career-best 15 points last season and probably shouldn't be expected to produce much more than that this year. |
| 2023-10-18 | analysis | Middleton has helpers in back-to-back games, something he did just twice last season. Still, the Alberta native put up a career-best 15 points last season and probably shouldn't be expected to produce with any sort of consistency this year, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best. | |
| 2023-10-18 | update | Middleton recorded an assist versus Montreal on Tuesday. | |
| 2023-09-05 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $2.450M |
| 2023-09-05 | Salary | $0.000M | $2.500M |
| 2023-09-05 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2023-06-22 | Active in League | No | Yes |
| 2023-06-22 | Franchise | 2023 | 2023 St. Paul Wild |
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