Comrie, 22, has gone 15-8-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .921 SV% in 25 games with Manitoba this season. With both Steve Mason and Michael Hutchinson out with concussions, Comrie comes up to serve as Connor Hellebuyck’s backup. The second round pick has allowed nine goals on 74 shots (.878 SV%) in two career NHL games.
Pionk, 22, was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, who has collected 17 points (1G / 16A) in 48 games in his first season with Hartford (AHL). Pionk could make his NHL debut this weekend after Brendan Smith was placed on waivers this afternoon.
Hellebuyck stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Jets shutout in over the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Hellebuyck’s fifth shutout of the season, tying him for second in the NHL—he’s also tied for second with 27 wins in 41 starts. In his first start against the Coyotes, Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win in mid-November.
Scheifele was on the ice for Monday’s practice but is not quite ready to play tomorrow. Scheifele appears to be on track to play Friday vs. St. Louis. Monitor the Jets’ No.1 centre’s status as the week progresses.
Lowry missed Saturday’s game with a re-aggravated upper-body injury and won’t be ready to play on Tuesday. Lowry is among a handful of Jets forwards that won’t be available, so a call-up should be coming up from Manitoba (AHL).
Niederreiter has missed the last eight games but will draw back in tonight vs.the Golden Knights. Injuries have limited Niederreiter to just 31 of a possible 50 games this season, but he has played well when healthy, scoring at a 34-goal, 16-assist (50 points) per 82-game pace. Niederreiter will start on the second line with Eric Staal and Tyler Ennis.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 39 shots last Thursday. Michael Hutchinson gave Hellebuyck a night off on Tuesday, but Hellebuyck will get back in the cage tonight vs. the Golden Knights. Hellebuyck went 5-2-2 with a 2.28 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout in nine January starts. Tonight he will get his first look at the Vegas Golden Knights.
Lowry has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but will likely play on Tuesday. Lowry has picked up eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 33 games so far in 2017-18. He was playing on the top PP when he was hurt but there is no word whether or not he will retain that spot tonight.
Lowry has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but will likely play on Tuesday. Lowry has picked up eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 33 games so far in 2017-18.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Jets in the Jets win in San Jose on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has won his last three starts while stopping 88 of the last 93 shots (.946 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start against the Ducks, Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 win in late-November.
Hellebuyck stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Jets shutout win over the Canucks on Sunday. Hellebuyck has now won his last two starts and stopped 59 of the last 60 shots (.983 SV%) that he has faced. Hellebuyck has stopped 50 of 52 shots (.962 SV%) in two appearances against the Sharks this season.
Hellebuyck stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Jets shutout win over the Canucks on Sunday. Hellebuyck has now won his last two starts and stopped 59 of the last 60 shots (.983 SV%) that he has faced. Hellebuyck has stopped 50 of 52 shots (.962 SV%) in two appearances against the Sharks this season.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Jets win in Calgary last night. With Steve Mason out with a concussion, the Jets will stick with Hellebuyck tonight against the Canucks. In his last five outings, Hellebuyck has gone 3-2-0 while allowing 11 goals on 160 shots (.931 SV%). He is also 2-0-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .948 SV% in his first two games against Vancouver.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 41 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota last Saturday. Hellebuyck lost his last two starts before the bye week, allowing six goals on 68 shots (.912 SV%). Hellebuyck will face a red-hot Flames team tonight—he is 7-5-5 with a 2.64 GAA and .917 SV% on the road.
