Winnipeg Jets News

Hellebuyck is on a two-game winning streak, snapping a miserable 10-game losing skid (0-6-4), but has remained unspectacular between the pipes. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner, has a dreadful sub-.900 SV% in 10 consecutive games (2-5-3). The Jets enter the action on Thursday as +124 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils in their previous game.

Morgan Barron (upper body) will return from a one-week absence, sending Zhilkin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Barron is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

Barron has not played in a week, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 36 games this season. Danny Zhilkin will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.

With Colin Miller (lower body) and Neal Pionk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, the Jets have recalled Salomonsson from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 21-year-old Salomonsson made his NHL debut earlier this season, averaging 14:44 time-on-ice in four games.

Skinner was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), but received no goal support in a 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Skinner had a concerning start to his Penguins tenure, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), but has been nearly perfect since, posting a 1.03 GAA and .955 SV% in four games (3-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Thursday as -158 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has been dominated in recent games, outscored 17-5 during a three-game losing streak.

Barron has not played in a week, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

With Colin Miller (lower body) and Neal Pionk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, the Jets have recalled Salomonsson from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 21-year-old Salomonsson made his NHL debut earlier this season, averaging 14:44 time-on-ice in four games.

Pionk showed no signs of an ailment in yesterday's 5-4 win over the New York Islanders, recording an assist in 20:21 time-on-ice, but will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:47 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 40 games this season.

The Jets have the worst record in the NHL since mid-November (5-15-5), but hope their current two-game winning streak is a sign of an upward trend. Hellebuyck, their three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie, has not impressed lately as well, posting an ugly 3.33 GAA and .864 SV% in his last nine outings (1-5-3). That said, the Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that has points in four straight games (3-0-1).

The Jets have the worst record in the NHL since mid-November (5-15-5), but hope their current two-game winning streak is a sign of an upward trend. Hellebuyck, their three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie, has not impressed lately as well, posting an ugly 3.33 GAA and .864 SV% in his last nine outings (1-5-3). That said, the Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that has points in four straight games (3-0-1).

With Colin Miller (lower body) on Injured Reserve, Winnipeg has recalled Phillips from Minnesota (AHL). The 24-year-old Phillips has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 33 games with Manitoba this season.

After a horrid start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a corner and been exceptional since, posting an impressive 1.00 GAA and .957 SV% in three games (3-0-0). Skinner returns to the crease on Sunday, as the Penguins enter action as -120 road favorites against the Boston Bruins.

The Jets are coming off a rare victory on Friday, a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, but it was with Eric Comrie between the pipes. They will turn to Hellebuyck on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils as he attempts to break his own slump. The 32-year-old three-time Vezina Trophy winner has an uncharacteristic 3.14 GAA and .876 SV% in his last 10 games (0-6-4).

Namestnikov was a surprise addition to the Jets lineup on Friday after Morgan Barron was announced as a late scratch due to an illness. Namestnikov will skate with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter on Winnipeg's third line.

Barron was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Jets not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Vladislav Namestnikov will dress in his place.

Pionk was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Jets not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Colin Miller will dress in his place.

The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 36-year-old Nyquist was acquired in the offseason to mitigate some of the scoring the team lost after Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, but unfortunately for the Jets, Nyquist has done very little on the ice. The 36-year-old Nyquist has eight assists and has yet to score a goal through 31 games this season.

The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 33-year-old Namestnikov has eight points (6G / 2A) in 41 games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 26 outings.