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Skinner will likely start Monday in Los Angeles.

Skinner allowed three goals on 46 shots (.935 SV%) but took the hard-luck loss for his second defeat in a row as he was downed by Colorado last start. The Edmonton native has run away with the starters' job in his second season due to his 12-10-2 record, 2.88 GAA, and .915 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who won their last game 5-1 vs. Vegas and are 11th in the NHL in shots per game (32.2).

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Hellebuyck led the Jets onto the ice for warmups.

Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his third straight win as he defeated Calgary in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a leading Vezina Trophy candidate this season due to his 19-9-1 record, 2.31 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 5-1 loss to Minnesota last game.

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Perfetti (upper-body) will be back in the Jets lineup on Friday.

Perfetti has been out since Dec. 22nd due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 2020 1st round pick (10th overall) had been enjoying a strong breakout season prior to his injury, with six goals, 14 assists, 62 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 33 games.

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Connor Hellebuyck missed Friday's optional skate and is expected to start vs. Tampa.

Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his third straight win as he defeated Calgary in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a leading Vezina Trophy candidate this season due to his 19-9-1 record, 2.31 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 5-1 loss to Minnesota last game.

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Hellebuyck starts Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner so far this season, with his 18-9-1 season, 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

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

Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner so far this season, with his 18-9-1 season, 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

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Hellebuyck will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his second straight loss and he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild in his last start. The 29-year-old has put on a Vezina Trophy-worthy performance this season, with his 16-9-1 record, 2.38 GAA and .927 SV%. He will hope to snap his losing streak as he takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have pushed themselves above .500 with their current three-game winning streak.

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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.

Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

Stuart Skinner
Rasmus Kupari has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Kupari has been up with Los Angeles for most of the year so it was no surprise when he was recalled from Ontario (AHL) Tuesday. The 22-year-old has two goals, three assists, eight PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus in 21 games with the Kings this season during previous call-ups.

Rasmus Kupari
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Wild.

Hellebuyck stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up the loss in his previous start vs. Boston. The 29-year-old has been sensational for the Jets, with his 16-8-1 record, .928 SV% and 2.36 GAA. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who just snapped a six-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to San Jose in their last game.

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