Skinner will sit out Monday's game due to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will get the start and amateur goaltender Tyler Palmer will dress as the Oilers backup.
Koepke has not played since January 14th, missing five straight games, but could return the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and has 12 points (7G / 5A) and 99 hits in 44 games this season.
Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Lambert was the 30th overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has only played five NHL games, four this season, but has spent most of the previous two seasons in the AHL. He has 16 points (3G / 13A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
The Jets are coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche when Hellebuyck saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) and will return to him between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to Utah HC less than a week ago. That said, he remains the front-runner for the Vezina trophy, boasting a marvelous 2.02 GAA and .927 SV% in 38 games (29-7-2). Winnipeg enters Friday's contest as sizeable -210 home favorites against a Utah team outscoring their opposition 13-4 in their last three games (3-0-0).
Koepke has not played since January 14th, missing four straight games, but could return the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and has 12 points (7G / 5A) and 99 hits in 44 games this season.
The Jets are coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche when Hellebuyck saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) and will likely return to him between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to Utah HC less than a week ago. That said, he remains the front-runner for the Vezina trophy, boasting a marvelous 2.02 GAA and .927 SV% in 38 games (29-7-2). Winnipeg enters Friday's contest as sizeable -210 home favorites against a Utah team outscoring their opposition 13-4 in their last three games (3-0-0).
After 16 points (3G/13A) in 29 games with Manitoba (AHL), Brad Lambert has earned himself his second call-up of the season to Manitoba (AHL). The 21-year-old forward was Winnipeg's 2022 1st round pick (30th overall) and struggled during four games with Winnipeg earlier this season, failing to pick up a point in four games played.
Collin Graf will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators to accommodate an open roster spot for Duehr to make his team debut. Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) before being acquired by the Sharks via waivers. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
The Jets have been outscored 8-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes when they attempt to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) but remains the leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting a 2.02 GAA and .927 SV% in 37 games (28-7-2). The Jets enter Wednesday's contest as +107 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad they defeated 3-0 on January 11th.
Lowry exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club after only 5:18 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Lowry is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and was pacing to surpass his 36-point career-high from the 2022-23 season. He has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 26 games this season. The team already announced he is out week-to-week with the injury.
The Jets have been outscored 8-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes when they attempt to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) but remains the leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting a 2.02 GAA and .927 SV% in 37 games (28-7-2). The Jets enter Wednesday's contest as +107 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad they defeated 3-0 on January 11th.
Lowry exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club after only 5:18 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Lowry is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and was pacing to surpass his 36-point career-high from the 2022-23 season. He has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 26 games this season.
Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Fleury to return from a multi-week absence. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 17:14 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 25 games this season.
Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season but could have a more permanent fixture on an NHL roster with the Sharks. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
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).
