Winnipeg Jets News

Chibrikov was the odd-man out of the Jets lineup on Wednesday as Nikolaj Ehlers returned from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.

Oliver Wahlstrom will make his Bruins' debut on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, resulting in Koepke being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:51 time-on-ice and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 32 games this season.

Timothy Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Thrun to play his first game since December 10th. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 27 games this season.

Skinner struggled in the Oilers' most recent game, allowing six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Florida Panthers, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV% in 21 games this season (11-8-2). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Bruins club riding a two-game winning streak.

Chibrikov will be the odd-man out of the Jets lineup as Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.

St. Ivany was injured in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's AHL game on Tuesday and will be out week-to-week. The 25-year-old defenseman played 19 games with Pittsburgh to start the season but has been in the AHL since the beginning of December.

Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).

Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).

He becomes the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract. The 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round pick, 109th overall, of the Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He has 43 points (23 / 20A) in 29 games with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) this season.

Skinner has put together several strong performances and will return to the crease for the Oilers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% in 20 appearances (11-7-2) but has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) and posting an elite .942 SV%. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Panthers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).

With Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, Poulter was serving as Jacob Markstrom's backup but will return to Utica (AHL), swapping places with recently recalled Nico Daws. The 23-year-old Poulter has a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV% in nine games (2-4-2) with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Nikkanen was a fourth-round pick, 113th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has never played an NHL game and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Duehr is an undrafted 27-year-old winger with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 72 career NHL games. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he has 19 points (11G / 8A) in 20 games this season.

David Gustafsson (concussion protocol) will exit the Jets' lineup on Thursday, allowing Kupari to draw back in. The 24-year-old Kupari has been a lineup regular for the Jets this season, averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 28 contests.

The Jets are coming off a landslide 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday and will try to roll off that momentum after losing five of their previous seven. Hellebuyck saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in the win over the Bruins and has been stellar all season, posting a terrific 2.09 GAA and .927 SV% in 23 games (18-5-0). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -117 home favorites against a Vegas Golden Knights club outscoring their opposition 8-3 during a three-game winning streak.

Duehr is an undrafted 27-year-old winger with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 72 career NHL games. He will return to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he has 19 points (11G / 8A) in 20 games this season.