Winnipeg Jets News

The Jets have struggled to string wins together over the past few weeks, going 5-5-0 in their last 10, and will likely turn to Comrie on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Comrie has not played much this season and struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, his first loss of the season. The 30-year-old Comrie has a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team that defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout last night.

Koepke has missed the last three games but has been practicing the past several days, indicating his return to the lineup should be imminent. The 27-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 14 games this season.

Barron has not played since November 1st due to an undisclosed injury, originally given a week-to-week timeline, but appears ready to return to the lineup after being activated from IR. Barron has played well offensively in a bottom-six role for the Jets this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice.

Lambert, the 30th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his mark at the NHL level, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games combined over the last three seasons. He had 35 points (7G / 28A) in 61 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) last season.

Ford has already played a career-high 11 games with the Jets this season, scoring one assist, but will return to the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The undrafted 25-year-old had 21 points (14G / 7A) in 41 games with Manitoba last season.

Koepke has missed the last two games but returned to practice on Friday. The 27-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 14 games this season.

Fleury has been a regular for the Jets this season, but exited Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks after only 6:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He has since surfaced on Injured Reserve and will be sidelined for at least a week as he recovers from a concussion. The 29-year-old Fleuery has played 15 games this season. He has not played more than 47 games since his rookie season in 2017-18.

With Dylan Samberg return from a wrist injury, Schenn will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has been in and out of the lineup for the Jets this season. He has 18 blocks and 29 hits in 13 games.

With Gustav Nyquist returning from an injury, Chibrikov will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Chibrikov is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has zero points through eight games this season.

Samberg has yet to play this season, recovering from a wrist injury during training camp, but will make his season debut on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old is entering his fifth NHL season in Winnipeg after posting career highs in nearly all statistical categories in 2024-25, including goals (6), points (20), SOG (95) and average TOI (21:08). Luke Schenn will exit the lineup to accommodate Samberg's debut.

Nyquist has not played since October 30th, but should draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 36-year-old has yet to find his rhythm in his first season with the Jets, scoring only five points (0G / 5A) in 11 games. That said, he was riding a two-game point streak, with two points (0G / 2A), in two games before his injury.

The 10-6-0 Jets will turn to Hellebuyck on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks, and has been at his usual Vezina-caliber self throughout the season. He has a solid 2.35 GAA and .920 SV% in 12 games this season (7-5-0). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Kraken team that has scored fewer than two goals in three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Fleury has been a regular for the Jets this season, but exiting Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks after only 6:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Fleuery has played 15 games this season. He has not played more than 47 games since his rookie season in 2017-18.

The Jets have only scored two combined goals in their last three games (0-3-0) and will need Hellebuyck to be near-perfect on Tuesday if their offense continues to struggle. The 32-year-old goalie, a two-time reigning Vezina Trophy winner, has been solid this season, posting a 2.30 GAA and .922 SV% through 11 games, but only has a 6-5-0 record to show for it, as his team ranks in the bottom half of the league offensively. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against the Vancouver Canucks.