Niederreiter scored one goal in five games while representing Switzerland at the Olympics, but suffered a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for nearly six weeks. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 55 games with Winnipeg this season.
On Thursday, Salomonsson was on the receiving end of a heavy hit from Dallas Stars' forward Jason Robertson, and exited the game after only 8:56 time-on-ice due to concussion protocol. The 21-year-old first-year Swedish defenseman is averaging 17:58 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 32 games. He has not played since and will remain out of the lineup on Monday.
Barron has been a key bottom-six forward for the Jets this season, but is battling a lower-body injury that could effectively sideline him for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Barron is averaging 12:48 time-on-ice and has 23 points (11G / 12A) in 65 games this season.
The Jets remain within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, but with only six games remaining, they will need Hellebuyck to be at his best to give them any hope. After winning consecutive Vezina Trophies, Hellebuyck has had a disappointing 2025-26 season, but he has played better in recent outings. The 32-year-old goalie has won four of his last six (4-2-0), posting a solid 2.18 GAA and .909 SV%. The Jets enter Monday's contest as -167 home favourites against a Seattle Kraken team that has free-fallen out of the playoff race with a 2-6-2 record in their last 10 games.
Zhilkin made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in six games with the Jets. The 22-year-old forward, a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 54 games this season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
Salomonsson was on the receiving end of a heavy hit from Dallas Stars' forward Jason Robertson, and exited the game after only 8:56 time-on-ice due to concussion protocol. The 21-year-old first-year Swedish defenseman is averaging 17:58 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 32 games.
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck didn't need to be impressive while facing only 21 shots (.857 SV%) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Hellebuyck has had, by his elite standards, a poor 2025-26 season, as evident by the 2.69 GAA and .897 SV% he posted in 14 March games (7-4-3). The three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie has posted a sub-.900 SV% in each month this season, except October. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +143 road underdogs against the Stars.
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck didn't need to be impressive while facing only 21 shots (.857 SV%) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Hellebuyck has had, by his elite standards, a poor 2025-26 season, as evident by the 2.69 GAA and .897 SV% he posted in 14 March games (7-4-3). The three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie has posted a sub-.900 SV% in each month this season, except October. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +143 road underdogs against the Stars.
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 season, but he has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .929 SV% in his last three games (2-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -151 road favourites against a Blackhawks team that has been outscored 16-5 in their last three games (0-3-0).
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 season, but he has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .929 SV% in his last three games (2-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -151 road favourites against a Blackhawks team that has been outscored 16-5 in their last three games (0-3-0).
Zhilkin made his NHL debut earlier this season, going without a point in four games with the Jets. The 22-year-old forward, a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 54 games this season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
In an 11-game stint with the Jets earlier this season, Ford scored one assist, but he has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 25-year-old has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 45 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
Barron had to exit Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche due to concussion protocol, and his status is unclear ahead of Saturday's rematch in Colorado. The 27-year-old Barron is averaging 12:47 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (11G / 12A) in 63 games this season.
Hellebuyck was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. That said, reliable efforts from the three-time Vezina-winning goalie have not been a regularity this season. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck has allowed three or more goals in seven of 13 games since returning from the Olympic break (5-4-4), posting a pedestrian 2.98 GAA and .890 SV%. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +157 home underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, who have outscored their opposition 13-5 in their last three games (3-0-0).
