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Bryson (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Bryson left Buffalo's game vs. Montreal on Thursday with an upper-body injury and has been placed on IR with expectations that he will miss an extended period of time. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.

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Salomonsson (illness) will return vs. Florida on Thursday.

Salomonsson had missed Winnipeg's previous two games due to illness but will return vs. Florida on Thursday. The 21-year-old Swedish defensemen has yet to pick up an NHL point in any of his six games played and is a -5 plus/minus with six SOG while averaging just 15:49 TOI.

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Hellebuyck will start start vs. Florida on Thursday.

Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck struggled after returning from a knee injury, posting a 3.14 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 games (0-6-4), but seems to be rounding back into form, with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% in his last five (3-1-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight -109 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that has lost two of their last three games (1-2-0).

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck struggled after returning from a knee injury, posting a 3.14 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 games (0-6-4), but seems to be rounding back into form, with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% in his last five (3-1-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight -109 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that has lost two of their last three games (1-2-0).

Connor Hellebuyck
Comrie will start against the Blues on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Eric Comrie
Comrie is expected to start vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Eric Comrie
Hellebuyck will start in Chicago on Monday.

Hellebuyck allowed three unanswered goals, four total on 37 shots (.892 SV%), on route to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in his most recent game. That said, by helping the Jets collect a point, he improved to 3-0-1 in his last four games, a noteworthy turnaround after going 0-6-4 in his previous 10. The 32-year-old Hellebucyk has not been his usual dominant self lately, posting a 3.12 GAA and .883 SV% in his last 14 games (3-6-5). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -132 home road favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has been outscored 12-4 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

Hellebuyck allowed three unanswered goals, four total on 37 shots (.892 SV%), on route to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in his most recent game. That said, by helping the Jets collect a point, he improved to 3-0-1 in his last four games, a noteworthy turnaround after going 0-6-4 in his previous 10. The 32-year-old Hellebucyk has not been his usual dominant self lately, posting a 3.12 GAA and .883 SV% in his last 14 games (3-6-5). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -132 home road favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has been outscored 12-4 in their last three games (0-3-0).

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