Winnipeg Jets News

Colin Miller is expected to draw back into the Stars' lineup for Game 1 vs. Seattle.

Miller has been a healthy scratch since Game 4 of the Stars' round one victory over Minnesota but will draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Seattle as he replaces Thomas Harley. The 30-year-old defenseman has zero points across three games in the playoffs but is a -3 plus/minus with four SOG.

Colin Miller
Connor Hellebuyck will start Game 5 vs. Vegas Thursday.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) for his third consecutive loss as Winnipeg went down 3-1 in their opening series vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old makes his 69th appearance of the season and has struggled so far in the playoffs with his 1-3-0 record, 3.21 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep the Jets' season alive as they take on Vegas on the road Thursday, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Mark Scheifele will not play in Game 5 (undisclosed).

Scheifele left Game 4 Monday after just three shifts and 1:40 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play in Game 5 on Thursday. The 30-year-old has struggled to produce this offseason, with a goal, 10 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through four games.

Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 5.

Scheifele left Game 4 Monday after just three shifts and 1:40 TOI due to an undiclosed injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 5 on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has struggled to produce this offseason, with a goal, 10 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through four games.

Mark Scheifele
Logan Stanley is expected to make his 2022-23 playoff debut Monday for Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Stanley had a goal, two assists, 11 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 19 games during the regular season and will make his 2022-23 playoff debut Monday in Game 4. He will take the spot of Josh Morrisey (injury) who is out for the remainder of the first round.

Logan Stanley
Connor Hellebuyck will start Game 4 vs. Vegas Monday.

Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 48 shots (.896 SV%) as he was the hard-luck loser in a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime defeat in Game 3. The 29-year-old has not been his usual dominant self in this years playoffs, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.25 GAA and .894 SV%. He will be hoping to get Winnipeg back in the win column over Vegas Monday, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26) during the regular season.

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Morrissey (lower-body) will miss the rest of the Jets' first round series vs. the Golden Knights.

Morrissey was forced to leave Game 3 after just two shifts and 1:14 TOI due to a lower-body injury after throwing a hit and will miss at least the rest of the Jets' first round series. It is a massive loss for the Jets as Morrissey finished the regular season second among all NHL defensemen in points (76 Pts in 78 GP) and had an assist through three games in the 2022-23 playoffs so far.

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Jaret Anderson-Dolan will draw back into the Kings' lineup for Game 3.

Anderson-Dolan was a healthy scratch for the Kings' in their previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Game 3 Friday vs. Edmonton. He will replace the injured Blake Lizotte (lower-body) after having seven goals, 12 points and a -11 plus/minus through 46 games during the regular season.

Jaret Anderson-Dolan
Connor Hellebuyck will start Thursday vs. Vegas.

Hellebuyck was not very busy in Game 1, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) as he beat Vegas 5-1 in the series opener. The 29-year-old is coming off a fantastic 2022-23 regular season, where he was 37-25-2 with a .920 SV% and 2.49 GAA. He will hope for more smooth sailing as he takes on Vegas Thursday, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck will start Game 1 in Vegas.

Hellebuyck had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in Jets history in wins in a season with his 37-25-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .920 SV% and is expected to start game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has previously played in 35 playoff games for the Jets, posting a 16-19-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% across four separate postseasons. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who finished their season 51-22-9 and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Gabriel Vilardi is expected to rejoin the Kings' lineup for Game 2 Wednesday (upper-body).

Vilardi has been out since March 26th due to an undisclosed injury and did not suit up for Game 1 vs. Edmonton but says he feels healthy and ready to rejoin the Kings for game 2 Wednesday. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23, with his 23 goals, 41 points, 122 SOG, 18 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.

Gabriel Vilardi
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas.

Hellebuyck had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in Jets history in wins in a season with his 37-25-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .920 SV% and is expected to start game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has previously played in 35 playoff games for the Jets, posting a 16-19-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% across four separate postseasons. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who finished their season 51-22-9 and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Connor Hellebuyck
Gabriel Vilardi is not expected to be in the Kings' lineup for Game 1 vs. Edmonton (undisclosed).

Vilardi has been out since March 26th due to an undisclosed injury and is not expected to suit up for Game 1 vs. Edmonton even though he skated in practice Monday. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23, with his 23 goals, 41 points, 122 SOG, 18 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.

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Nyquist (rest) is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday.

Nyquist missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for the final game of the season. The 33-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 99 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games between Columbus and Minnesota this season.

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