The highly anticipated matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. This clash features a Jets squad looking to improve their record of 30 wins, 30 losses, and 12 overtime losses against an Avalanche team boasting an impressive 48 wins, 13 losses, and 10 overtime losses. Below is an overview of the projected lineups and the latest injury updates.
Projected Lineups for Jets vs. Avalanche Matchup
Winnipeg Jets Projected Lineup
- Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Alex Iafallo
- Cole Perfetti — Adam Lowry — Gabriel Vilardi
- Isak Rosen — Vladislav Namestnikov — Brad Lambert
- Cole Koepke — Jonathan Toews — Gustav Nyquist
- Josh Morrissey — Neal Pionk
- Dylan Samberg — Elias Salomonsson
- Haydn Fleury — Dylan DeMelo
- Goalies: Connor Hellebuyck, Eric Comrie
Scratched: Ville Heinola, Jacob Bryson, Parker Ford, Danil Zhilkin
Injured: Morgan Barron (concussion), Nino Niederreiter (knee), Colin Miller (knee), Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body)
Colorado Avalanche Projected Lineup
- Gabriel Landeskog — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Artturi Lehkonen — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Ross Colton — Nazem Kadri — Logan O’Connor
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Joel Kiviranta
- Brett Kulak — Cale Makar
- Devon Toews — Sam Malinski
- Josh Manson — Brent Burns
- Goalies: Mackenzie Blackwood, Scott Wedgewood
Scratched: Nick Blankenburg, Zakhar Bardakov
Injured: Nicolas Roy (upper body)
Status Report
Neither the Jets nor the Avalanche conducted a morning skate prior to this matchup. Following a recent game against Colorado, Morgan Barron left the ice due to a concussion and is currently in protocol.
Emergency recalls of forwards Parker Ford and Danil Zhilkin took place from the Manitoba Moose in the AHL on Friday. Additionally, Nicolas Roy was a late scratch for the Avalanche due to an upper-body injury during their last game.
This game promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams look to assert their dominance in the league. Fans can expect a high level of competition as the Jets aim to turn their season around against a formidable Avalanche squad. Stay tuned for more updates on the Jets vs. Avalanche matchup at El-Balad.
