Winnipeg Jets News

The Jets will unsurprisingly turn to their star netminder for a pivotal matchup in Dallas on Thursday. Hellebuyck secured yet another victory in his last start, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Winnipeg's franchise netminder is well on his way to a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, leading the NHL with 44 wins, a .924 SV%, a 2.02 GAA, and seven shutouts. The Jets enter action on Thursday at +105 on the money line.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

Ehlers did not play Winnipeg's previous two games but he could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

Lucius was Winnipeg's 2021 1st-round pick (18th overall) and spent his 2024-25 season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) before announcing his retirement from hockey on Tuesday. The 21-year-old's surprise announcement comes with the update that he has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Miller did not play Winnipeg's previous game due to and will be held out of the lineup again on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 59 games this season.

Ehlers is battling a foot injury and did not play on Saturday but was a full participant at the team's morning skate on Monday. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

The league-leading Jets have been inconsistent lately, losing two of their last three games (1-2-0), and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Monday in a meeting with the red-hot St. Louis Blues. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 31-year-old goalie remains a favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting a stellar 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in 59 games (43-12-3). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -168 home favorites against a Blues team riding a 12-game winning streak.

Walton was a sixth-round pick, 187th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward has been impressive in his third season with the Sudbury Wolves, scoring 92 points (38G / 54A) in 66 games.

Miller did not play Winnipeg's previous game due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 59 games this season.

Ehlers is battling a foot injury and did not play on Saturday but was a full participant at the team's morning skate on Monday. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

Ehlers is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is up in the air for Saturday's game against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

Fleury will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for the return of Luke Schenn (undisclosed). Fleury has zero goals and seven assists in 37 games this season.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

The Jets are trying to maintain their lead over the Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division but will turn to backup netminder Eric Comrie on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Comrie struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% in 18 games this season (8-9-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has won six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

David Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Anderson-Dolan enter the lineup for his season debut. Anderson-Dolan played 77 NHL games over the previous two seasons but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 51 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Jaret Anderson-Dolan will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Gustafsson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 8:58 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.