Winnipeg Jets News

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.

After not playing the previous two games, Koepke will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season.

Zhilkin was a third round pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

The Jets went 3-8-1 in 12 games with Hellebuyck sidelined due to a knee injury, but unfortunately for them, their struggles have continued since Hellebuyck's return. The 32-year-old goalie has just one win since returning to the lineup in mid December, posting a 2.84 GAA and .886 SV% through 10 games (1-5-4). The Jets enter the action on Thursday as +102 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

After a poor start to his tenure with the Penguins, Skinner has strung together consecutive wins, allowing just one goal in each and saving 38 of 40 combined shots (.950 SV%). The 27-year-old Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .874 SV% through five games with the Penguins (2-3-0). Pittsburgh has won five straight and enters the action on Thursday -115 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a humiliating 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders.

Zhilkin was a third round pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Fleury violently collided into the boards in yesterday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He needed to be stretchered off the ice and was admitted to the hospital. That said, he was discharged from the hospital the same night, which is an encouraging sign for the 29-year-old defenseman.

The Jets announced shortly after Fleury's departure that he was transported to a hospital via ambulance. Fleury was fully alert and able to move his extremities. An update on his status is expected in the coming days.

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes when they host the Golden Knights on Tuesday, in hopes of earning him his first victory since December 13th. The reigning Hart Trophy winner remarkably lost his ninth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Hellebuyck and the Jets enter action on Tuesday at -110 on the money line.

Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Gregor has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.