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Skinner will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

The Oilers' four-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing when Skinner allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Skinner will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.70 GAA and .901 SV% through 31 games this season (18-10-3). The Oilers are without Connor McDavid (suspension) and enter Tuesday's contest as -147 home favorites against a red-hot Washington Capitals team outscoring their opposition 12-2 in their last four games (4-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Thrun (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Nashville on Tuesday.

Thrun is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old defenseman has been a regular on San Jose's blue line this season, tallying eight points (0G / 8A) in 40 games this season.

Henry Thrun
Skinner is expected to start vs. Washington on Tuesday.

The Oilers' four-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing when Skinner allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Skinner will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.70 GAA and .901 SV% through 31 games this season (18-10-3). The Oilers are without Connor McDavid (suspension) and enter Tuesday's contest as -147 home favorites against a red-hot Washington Capitals team outscoring their opposition 12-2 in their last four games (4-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Hellebuyck will start in Utah on Monday.

The Jets' three-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, and they will attempt to return to the win column on Monday, reverting to Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck was excellent in his previous outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. He is a near-unanimous favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting an immaculate 1.97 GAA and .929 SV% in 36 games (28-6-2). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -170 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, coming off a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck was the first goalie off the ice at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets' three-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, and they will attempt to return to the win column on Monday, reverting to Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck was excellent in his previous outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. He is a near-unanimous favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting an immaculate 1.97 GAA and .929 SV% in 36 games (28-6-2). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -170 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, coming off a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues.

Connor Hellebuyck
Fleury (lower-body) has a chance to return to Winnipeg's lineup on Saturday vs. Calgary.

Fleury has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 23rd, missing 10 straight games, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 17:14 time-on-ice, scoring six points (0G / 6A) in 25 games.

Haydn Fleury
Skinner will start in Colorado on Thursday.

Skinner will get the start for the tail-end of Edmonton's back-to-back after Calvin Pickard got the nod on Wednesday. Skinner was fantastic in his last start, stopping all 30 shots he faced in a 1-0 shutout victory over the Kings on Monday. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 17-9-3 record and a .902 SV% on the season. The Oilers enter action on Thursday at +100 on the money line.

Stuart Skinner
Hellebuyck will start against the Kraken on Thursday.

The Jets have outscored their opposition 9-1 during a two-game winning streak and will roll with Hellebucyk between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Hellebuyck has been tremendous all season and is essentially a shoo-in for the Vezina trophy at the midway point of the season, posting an immaculate 1.99 GAA, .929 SV%, and six shutouts in 35 games (27-6-2). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -206 home favorites against a Kraken team coming off a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets have outscored their opposition 9-1 during a two-game winning streak and will likely roll with Hellebucyk between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Hellebuyck has been tremendous all season and is essentially a shoo-in for the Vezina trophy at the midway point of the season, posting an immaculate 1.99 GAA, .929 SV%, and six shutouts in 35 games (27-6-2). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -206 home favorites against a Kraken team coming off a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Connor Hellebuyck
Winnipeg has acquired Isaak Phillips from Chicago for Dmitry Kuzmin.

Phillips played 33 games with the Blackhawks last season, scoring six points (0G / 6A), but has been limited to only three games with them this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A). The 23-year-old Phillips was a fifth-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Isaak Phillips
Hellebuyck will start vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

As he has been all season, Hellebuyck was tremendous in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche, saving all 22 shots he faced for his league-leading sixth shutout. The 31-year-old netminder is the leading candidate to win the Vezina trophy this season, boasting an extraordinary 2.02 GAA and .928 SV% in 34 games (26-6-6). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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