Samberg has two goals, six assists, 41 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 49 games so far this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Minnesota. Samberg will be replaced by Logan Stanley in the Jets' lineup.
Stanley has been a healthy scratch for the Jets' previous two games but is expected to draw back into the lineup Wednesday as they take on Minnesota. The 24-year-old towering defensemen has an assist, eight SOG and 19 PIMS across 14 games this season.
Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 35 shots (.857 SV%) for snap a two-game losing skid as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late but still is putting together an impressive campaign, with his 27-19-2 record, 2.62 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who have earned at least a point in 10 straight games and just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 1-0 shootout loss to Calgary last night.
Donato has 12 goals, 10 assists, 93 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 56 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Daniel Sprong takes his spot in the Kraken' lineup.
Appleton has missed the Jets' last two games with an upper-body injury and will return to the Winnipeg lineup Monday as they take on San Jose. The 27-year-old has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played before the injury.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Los Angeles in his last start. The 29-year-old has been great this season despite his recent struggles, with his 26-18-2 record, 2.52 GAA and .922 SV%. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers, who won their last game 5-2 over Toronto and are top in the NHL in goals per game (3.82).
Gustaffson hasn't played since January 10th due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Friday. The 22-year-old centre has five assists, 36 SOG, and six PIMs through 38 games played this season prior to his injury.
The Sharks acquired Namestnikov from the Lightning on Wednesday, and he now leaves for the Jets before having ever played a game for San Jose. Namestnikov scored six goals and added nine assists in 57 games with the Lightning this season. He is likely to slot into Winnipeg's bottom-six.
Appleton has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played and will not play Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. He is day-to-day for the time being while dealing with a minor injury.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by Colorado in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been great this season for the Jets, with his 26-18-1 record, 2.46 GAA and .923 SV%. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who have lost three of their last four games despite having the third-best powerplay in the NHL (25.6%).
Appleton has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played but is very doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.
