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Scheifele (lower body) will be out Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.

Scheifele will miss his fifth straight game due to a lower-body injury despite being a full participant at the last two Jets' practices. Before his injury, Scheifele had five points (2G / 3A) while riding a four-game point streak. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Scheifele
Skinner will start against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Skinner will start for the fifth straight game as the red-hot Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Oilers are riding a franchise-best 13-game winning streak and are sizeable -349 home favourites against a Blue Jackets squad that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1). The entire Oilers' roster has worked in tandem during their unprecedented winning streak, but Skinner has been the team's backbone, allowing two or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 outings (10-0-0), posting a remarkable .947 SV%.

Stuart Skinner
Scheifele (lower body) was on the ice in a regular practice jersey Tuesday.

Scheifele has missed four straight games but was a full participant at practice for the first time on Tuesday. Before his injury, Scheifele had five points (2G / 3A) while riding a four-game point streak. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Scheifele
Skinner is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

Skinner will likely start for the fifth straight game as the red-hot Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Oilers are riding a franchise-best 13-game winning streak and are sizeable -349 home favourites against a Blue Jackets squad that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1). The entire Oilers' roster has worked in tandem during their unprecedented winning streak, but Skinner has been the team's backbone, allowing two or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 outings (10-0-0), posting a remarkable .947 SV%.

Stuart Skinner
Vilardi (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Monday in Boston.

After being unavailable for Sunday's practice, Vilardi participated in the Jets' morning skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins. Vilardi has three goals and has fired 15 shots on goal in his last five games.

Gabriel Vilardi
Hellebuyck will start Monday vs. Boston.

After suffering his first loss in five games, Hellebucyk has bounced back, winning two straight and saving 69 of 72 shots (.958 SV). Hellebuyck has undoubtedly been the best goalie in the NHL over the last two months, allowing more than two goals only once in 21 games (16-3-2) while posting an absurd .944 SV%. Hellebucyk and the Jets will be thoroughly tested on Monday as +118 road underdogs against an Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins club riding a four-game winning streak.

Connor Hellebuyck
Scheifele will not play against the Bruins on Monday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Jets head coach Rick Bowness did say the plan was for Scheifele to resume skating ahead of Wednesday's game in Toronto, though his status for that game remains up in the air. Scheifele has been replaced on the top line by Adam Lowry, who will have a tough time replacing Scheifele's production. Before his injury, Scheifele had five points (2G / 3A) while riding a four-game point streak.

Mark Scheifele
Scheifele (lower body) will remain out Saturday and will be reevaluated on Monday.

Originally believed to be a possibility on Saturday, Scheifele will remain out of the lineup through the weekend and possibly beyond, as he has not resumed skating yet. Scheifele has been replaced on the top line by Adam Lowry, who will have a tough time replacing Scheifele's production as, before his injury, he had five points (2G / 3A) while riding a four-game point streak.

Mark Scheifele
Skinner will start Thursday vs. Seattle.

Skinner will start for the third straight game on Thursday as the Oilers attempt for a harrowing 12th straight victory. In his last seven games (7-0-0), Skinner has allowed two or fewer goals in each contest, posting a tremendous .954 SV%. The Oilers are sizeable -230 home favourites in a divisional matchup against the Seattle Kraken, who have lost two straight after seeing their nine-game winning streak come to an end earlier this week.

Stuart Skinner
Hellebuyck will start against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck was between the pipes in the Jets last game, a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, ending their season-best eight-game winning streak. Despite the loss, Hellebucyk, as per usual, was terrific, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%), continuing his tremendous season, and extending his 19-game stretch (14-3-2) where he has allowed fewer than three goals in all but one contest. The Jets will welcome back Kyle Connor on Tuesday and are -193 home favourites against a New York Islanders team that was defeated 5-0 by the Minnesota Wild last night.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Hellebuyck was between the pipes in the Jets last game, a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, ending their season-best eight-game winning streak. Despite the loss, Hellebucyk, as per usual, was terrific, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%), continuing his tremendous season, and extending his 19-game stretch (14-3-2) where he has allowed fewer than three goals in all but one contest. The Jets will welcome back Kyle Connor on Tuesday and are -193 home favourites against a New York Islanders team that was defeated 5-0 by the Minnesota Wild last night.

Connor Hellebuyck