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The Oilers are coming off a 6-3 win over the Utah Mammoth, and they will roll with Skinner again after he saved 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) in the winning effort. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, mirroring the Oilers' early-season efforts, posting a 2.41 GAA and .898 SV% in seven games (3-3-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -155 home favorites against a New York Rangers team they defeated 2-0 on October 14th, a 30-save shutout for Skinner.

The Jets are off to an impressive 7-3-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will likely 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.

The 6-3-0 Jets will have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. After a poor season-opening game, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.865 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, Hellebuyck has returned to the form that has made him a three-time Vezina Trophy winner. The 32-year-old netminder has an excellent 2.16 GAA and .928 SV% in seven games this season (4-3-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a struggling Minnesota team that has been outscored 28-39 this season (3-5-2).

Lowry underwent hip surgery earlier in the offseason with a five-to-six month recovery timeline. The 32-year-old Lowry practiced on Tuesday as he nears his 2025-26 season debut after putting up 16 goals, 34 points and a +18 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2024-25.

The 6-3-0 Jets will likely have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. After a poor season-opening game, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.865 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, Hellebuyck has returned to the form that has made him a three-time Vezina Trophy winner. The 32-year-old netminder has an excellent 2.16 GAA and .928 SV% in seven games this season (4-3-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a struggling Minnesota team that has been outscored 28-39 this season (3-5-2).

The Oilers are off to a mediocre 4-4-2 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday, turning to Skinner between the pipes against the Utah Mammoth. Despite an unspectacular 2-3-1 record, the 26-year-old Skinner has been serviceable in the Oilers' crease, posting a 2.31 GAA and .903 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -145 home favorites against a surprising Mammoth team that leads the Central Division and is currently riding a seven-game winning streak.

With Brad Marchand (personal) out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, Gregor will draw in for his season debut. The 27-year-old Gregor is in his first season with the Panthers. He has 70 points (36G / 34A) in 293 career games.

Barron has been productive early in the 2025-26 season for the Jets, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in six games. The 26-year-old forward scored a career-high 21 points (8G / 13A) in 70 games in the 2022-23 season.

Barron has been productive early in the 2025-26 season for the Jets, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in six games. The 26-year-old forward scored a career-high 21 points (8G / 13A) in 70 games in the 2022-23 season. It's unclear if Barron will be ready to play when the Jets return to action on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken.

The Jets are riding a five-game winning streak and hope to extend it on Thursday, turning to Hellebuyck between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. After an out-of-character season debut for Hellebuyck, allowing five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, Hellebuyck has returned to his Vezina-caliber ways, winning four straight while posting an absurd 1.50 GAA and .947 SV%. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as significant -225 home favorites against a Kraken team that has been outscored 23-19 this season (3-2-2).

Barron has been productive early in the 2025-26 season for the Jets, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in six games. The 26-year-old forward scored a career-high 21 points (8G / 13A) in 70 games in the 2022-23 season. It's unclear if Barron will be ready to play when the Jets return to action on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken.

The Oilers have lost four of their first six games (2-3-1) despite receiving adequate goaltending. Skinner has a 1-2-1 record through four outings but has been reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.23 GAA and .910 SV%. The Oilers are only averaging 2.5 goals per game, bottom-five in the NHL, and hope to inflate those totals on Tuesday, facing off against an Ottawa Senators team allowing a league-worst 5.0 goals per game through six contests (2-4-0). The Oilers enter the matchup as -123 road favorites.

The Oilers have lost four of their first six games (2-3-1) despite receiving adequate goaltending. Skinner has a 1-2-1 record through four outings but has been reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.23 GAA and .910 SV%. The Oilers are only averaging 2.5 goals per game, bottom-five in the NHL, and hope to inflate those totals on Tuesday, facing off against an Ottawa Senators team allowing a league-worst 5.0 goals per game through six contests (2-4-0). The Oilers enter the matchup as -123 road favorites.

After allowing five goals on 32 shots (.865 SV%) in Winnipeg's season-opening 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, Hellebuyck has returned to form in three games since, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting an impressive .938 SV%. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck, the two-time reigning Vezina trophy winner, returns to the crease on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The Jets enter Monday's contest as -144 road favorites.

Lambert was the 30th-overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has only played six career games in the NHL. Parker Ford will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Lambert's debut.