Winnipeg Jets News

Kupari returned from a concussion in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, playing only 5:44 time-on-ice, and will be sidelined again after having a setback. The 25-year-old Kupari is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 59 games this season.

The Jets have won five of their last seven (5-2-0) and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. He has an excellent 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 55 games this season (41-10-3). The Jets enter Friday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Devils squad that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

The Oilers won their previous game, 5-4 over the Seattle Kraken, with Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) out of the lineup, and will be without them again on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Skinner saved 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in that contest and will be tending the twine again on Wednesday. He has a 2.87 GAA and .895 SV% in 48 games this season. The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as +119 home underdogs against a Stars club coming off a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They will have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals in a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern and Western Conference. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 54 games this season (40-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They will likely have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals in a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern and Western Conference. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 54 games this season (40-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

Rosen played three games with the Sabres this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 22-year-old forward has 54 points (27G / 27A) in 55 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, the Sabres loaned Brett Murray to Rochester.

Vilardi did not practice on Monday and will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Vilardi was having a tremendous season for the Jets, scoring 61 points (27G / 34A) in 71 games, and will be sorely missed during his absence. At practice on Monday, Alex Iafallo was promoted to a role on the Jets' top powerplay unit.

Skinner exited Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets for precautionary reasons and will be ready to suit up on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. That said, Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch did not specify if Skinner or Calvin Pickard would be between the pipes on Saturday.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks when Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%). Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a terrific 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through 53 games this season (39-10-3). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks when Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%). Hellebuyck will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a terrific 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through 53 games this season (39-10-3). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak.

The Oilers have outscored their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Skinner was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. He has a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV% in 46 games this season (23-17-4). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as slight -111 home favorites against a Jets club coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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.