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Comrie will start in Nashville on Thursday.

Winnipeg will turn to back-up goaltender Eric Comrie on Thursday as they get set to play their second game in as many nights. Comrie is riding a personal three-game winning streak, including a 4-3 shootout victory in St. Louis on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder has been solid when called upon this season, registering a .910 SV% across 14 appearances. Comrie and the Jets enter action in Nashville on Thursday at -135 on the money line.

Eric Comrie
Hellebuyck will start Wednesday in Ottawa.

The Jets are riding a 10-game winning streak and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, albeit lightly tested, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. He has an outstanding 2.04 GAA and .925 SV% in 44 games this season (35-7-2). The Jets enter Wednesday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Senators club missing several key offensive pieces due to injuries, including Josh Norris, Shane Pinto, and Brady Tkachuk.

Connor Hellebuyck
Koepke is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup on Tuesday vs. Toronto.

Riley Tufte will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing Koepke to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:27 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (7G / 5A) and 105 hits through 49 games this season.

Cole Koepke
Morrissey (illness) is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Monday.

Morrissey missed the first game back after the 4Nations Face-off due to illness, but he's expected to replace Colin Miller in the lineup on Monday. Morrissey, who has seven goals and 39 assists (46 points) in 56 games this season, should re-claim his spot on the PP1 vs. the Sharks.

Josh Morrissey
Hellebuyck will start Monday vs. the Sharks.

Hellebuyck got a night off after returning from the 4Nations Face-off, but is expected to be back between the pipes on Monday. Hellebuyck enters play on a six-game winning streak while posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV%. Since December 5th, Hellebuyck has lost just four games, going 19-2-2 with a 1.99 GAA, .924 SV% and three shutouts. Make sure he's in your lineup tonight, as the Jets are massive -463 home favourites vs. a Sharks team that is on the second half of a back-to-back.

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