Winnipeg Jets News

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for the 11th time this season when they travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Friday. Hellebuyck was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss in his last outing, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 3-0 defeat in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The reigning Hart Trophy winner is a good bet to get back in the win column on Friday, as the Jets enter action at -190 on the money line.

The Oilers have given up two-goal leads in each of their last two games (0-1-1), and hope to return to the win column on Saturday with Skinner tending the twine against the Colorado Avalanche. Edmonton has struggled between the pipes this season, but has received more consistent goaltending from Skinner, who has a 2.54 GAA and .899 SV% in 10 games (4-3-3).

Lambert, the 30th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his mark at the NHL level, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games combined over the last three seasons. Nikita Chibrikov will draw into the lineup as Lamert's replacement.

Chibrikov has only played five games this season, scoring zero points, and has been sidelined since October 26th. The 22-year-old Chibrikov was drafted 50th overall by the Jets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Perfetti suffered an ankle injury during the Jets' preseason finale and has been sidelined since, but appears to be nearing an imminent return after practicing on Friday. The 23-year-old Perfetti was originally expected to play on the team's top powerplay unit. That said, it's unclear if Perfetti will re-join the top powerplay unit, as Alex Iafallo has filled Perfetti's role adequately, helping the team garner a top-10 powerplay unit.

Hellebuyck will make his tenth start of the season when the Jets travel to Los Angeles to take on the Kings on Tuesday. The reigning Hart Trophy winner secured another victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 6-3 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. Hellebuyck carries a sparkling .921 SV% and 6-3-0 record into Tuesday night's matchup with the Kings, where the Jets enter action at +110 on the money line.

Ferraro played a season-low 16:48 time-on-ice in San Jose's most recent game, and was also absent from practice on Tuesday for maintenance purposes, but should be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Ferraro is averaging 20:53 time-on-ice, recording 32 blocks, 24 hits, and three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games this season.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Fleury to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Fleury is averaging 15:42 time-on-ice, recording 17 blocks, 18 hits, and zero points in 11 games this season.

The night after a disappointing 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, the Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Skinner played well in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has a 2.52 GAA and .900 SV% in nine games this season (4-3-2). This will be the first time Skinner has faced the Stars since posting a 2.01 GAA and .924 SV% in five games (4-1-0) against them in the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as slight +107 road underdogs against a Stars team that has points in six straight games (3-0-3).

Lowry underwent hip surgery earlier in the offseason with a five-to-six month recovery and will finally make his season debut on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Lowry recorded16 goals, 34 points and a +18 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2024-25. Morgan Barron (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis, creating an empty spot in the lineup for Lowry to draw in.

Barron has played well offensively in a bottom-six role for the Jets this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. Adam Lowry (hip) is set to make his season debut and will draw into the Jets' lineup as Barron's replacement.

With Gustav Nyquist sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, Lambert will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lambert, the 30th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his mark at the NHL level, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in eight games combined over the last three seasons.

Nyquist exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks early in the first period with an undisclosed injury after playing only 1:28 time-on-ice. The 36-year-old has yet to find his rhythm in his first season with the Jets, scoring only five points (0G / 5A) in 11 games. That said, he was riding a two-game point streak, with two points (0G / 2A), in two games before his injury.

Nyquist exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks early in the first period with an undisclosed injury after playing only 1:28 time-on-ice. The 36-year-old has yet to find his rhythm in his first season with the Jets, scoring only five points (0G / 5A) in 11 games. That said, he was riding a two-game point streak, with two points (0G / 2A), in two games before his injury.

The Jets are off to an impressive 7-3-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will roll with Hellebuyck between the pipes on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Hellebuyck uncharacteristically allowed five goals in his opening contest of the season, but quickly returned to his Vezina Trophy caliber, posting a stellar 1.9 GAA and .937 SV% in his seven games since (5-2-0). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as significant -231 home favorites against a Blackhawks team off to a surprising 5-3-2 start this season.