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Miller will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Perfetti will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Hellebuyck will start on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Miller will draw into the lineup for Thursday's game against the Devils.
Miller will get the chance to face his former team on Thursday as he is set to draw back into the Jets' lineup. Nate Schmidt will sit in his place.
Pionk (illness) will play in New Jersey on Thursday.
Pionk missed practice on Wednesday due to illness but will be able to play on Thursday in New Jersey. The 28-year-old is yet to miss a game this season and has 25 points (5G/20A) in 68 games played.
Pionk (illness) is not expected to play on Thursday but will still be a game-time decision.
Pionk missed practice on Wednesday due to illness and is expected not to suit up on Thursday but still remains a game-time decision. If the 28-year-old is forced to miss Thursday, he will miss his first game of the season after picking up 25 points (5G/20A) in 68 games played.
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Miller is expected to return to Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday vs. New Jersey.
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Di Giuseppe will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Buffalo.
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Samberg will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Logan Stanley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Samberg to return from a two-game absence. Samberg recorded an assist in his last game while recording 12:22 ice time.
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Hellebuyck will start on Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck for the fifth time in the six games on Tuesday against the red-hot New York Rangers. Hellebuyck has widely been considered the Vezina-favourite throughout the season but has fallen off lately, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (5-5-0) after allowing three or fewer in 27 consecutive contests (19-6-2). The Jets enter action as +109 road underdogs.
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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck for the fifth time in the six games on Tuesday against the red-hot New York Rangers. Hellebuyck has widely been considered the Vezina-favourite throughout the season but has fallen off lately, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (5-5-0) after allowing three or fewer in 27 consecutive contests (19-6-2). The Jets enter action as +109 road underdogs.
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Hellebuyck will start on Sunday in Columbus.
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Hellebuyck was in the starter's crease for Sunday's morning skate.
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Duehr will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Montreal.
Fleury (undisclosed) is out on Saturday and is considered day-to-day for the time being.
Vilardi (enlarged spleen) will be out indefinitely with his latest ailment.
Vilardi expected to return to the lineup shortly after battling an upper-body injury but his timeline has taken an unexpected setback after being diagnosed with an enlarged spleen that will keep him out indefinitely. Any prolonged absence for Vilardi will be a sizeable blow to the Jets' offence as the 24-year-old Vilardi has been productive lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Namestnikov (undisclosed) was a full participant in the morning skate but will be a game-time decision to play vs. Anaheim.
Namestnikov has been productive lately but is battling an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Friday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has five points (1G / 4A) in his last six games.
Scheifele (illness) was a full participant in Friday's morning skate and seems likely to rejoin the Jets lineup vs. Anaheim.
Scheifele's absence was a surprise on Wednesday as he came down with an illness before puck-drop. The Jets have had several players miss time due to illness over the last few games, but Scheifele is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Scheifele has 10 points (3G / 7A) in his last nine games.
Scheifele (illness) is hopeful to return for the Jets' next game.
Scheifele's absence was a surprise on Wednesday as he came down with an illness before puck-drop. The Jets have had several players miss time due to illness over the last few games, but Scheifele is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Scheifele has 10 points (3G / 7A) in his last nine games.
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Kupari will draw into the Jets' lineup on Wednesday.
Kupari will take the place in the lineup of Mark Scheifele, who is out with an illness. Kupari is expected to centre Morgan Barron and Cole Perfetti on the Jets' fourth line.
