Bryson has been a lineup-regular for the Sabres most of the 2024-25 season, recording seven points (0G / 7A) in 42 games. The 27-year-old defenseman was their 99th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
The Jets are riding a four-game winning streak, running away with first place in the Central Division, and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Hellebuyck was excellent in his last start, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) and losing his shutout bid late in the third period in a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old goalie has a spectacular 1.99 GAA and .927 SV% in 52 games this season (39-9-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -160 road favorites against a Canucks squad that has lost three of their last five (2-3-0).
Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is still searching for his first career point through 10 NHL games. The 22-year-old played three games with the Sabres this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 51 points (27G / 24A) in 52 games with Rochester.
With Neal Pionk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, Miller will draw into the Jets' lineup on Friday against the Dalla Stars. The 32-year-old Miller is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 48 games this season.
Pionk played a season-low 16:18 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers and will be sidelined week-to-week due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Friday in a heated matchup between the top two teams in the Central Division. As he has against most teams this season, Hellebuyck has been tremendous in two games against the Dallas Stars this season (1-1-0), posting an excellent 1.52 GAA and .952 SV%. The 31-year-old goalie has a 1.99 GAA and .927 SV% in 50 games this season (38-9-3). The Jets enter Friday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Stars team that has scored four or more goals in 10 of their last 11 games (8-2-1).
The Jets have lost four of their last six (2-3-1) and will look to return to consistency with Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has a 2.01 GAA, .926 SV%, and six shutouts in 49 games this season (37-9-3). He has 2.11 GAA and .921 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -189 home favorites against a Rangers squad coming off a disappointing 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
Logan Stanley will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Fleury to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 16:31 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
Miller has played the previous five games for the Jets but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Miller is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 48 games this season.
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
Gustafsson will be the odd-man out on Friday in order to make room for Brandon Tanev's Jets debut. Gustafsson has one goal and four assists in 29 games this season.
Hellebucyk will make his 48th start of the season when the Jets travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Friday. Hellebuyck was saddled with a rare loss in his last outing, allowing three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 defeat on Long Island. Winnipeg's franchise netminder boats a ridiculous 36-8-3 record on the season to go along with his league-best .926 SV%. Hellebuyck and the Jets enter action on Friday at -125 on the money line.
