The upcoming NHL game features the Winnipeg Jets facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks. This matchup is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and will be available on CHSN and TSN3. Both teams are looking to gain crucial points as they finish the regular season.
Jets Projected Lineup
The Winnipeg Jets have a current record of 31 wins, 30 losses, and 12 overtime losses. Their projected lineup includes:
- Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Alex Iafallo
- Cole Perfetti — Adam Lowry — Gabriel Vilardi
- Cole Koepke — Jonathan Toews — Brad Lambert
- Isak Rosen — Danii Zhilkin — Parker Ford
On defense, they plan to start:
- Josh Morrissey — Neal Pionk
- Dylan Samberg — Elias Salomonsson
- Jacob Bryson — Dylan DeMelo
In goal, Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie will be between the pipes. The Jets will be without Ville Heinola and Haydn Fleury, who are scratched. They also face injuries to Morgan Barron (concussion), Nino Niederreiter (knee), Colin Miller (knee), and Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body). Gustav Nyqvist is out with an undisclosed injury.
Blackhawks Projected Lineup
The Chicago Blackhawks, with a record of 27 wins, 34 losses, and 13 overtime losses, will field the following lineup:
- Ryan Greene — Connor Bedard — Frank Nazar
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Anton Frondell — Nick Lardis
- Andre Burakovsky — Ryan Donato — Ilya Mikheyev
- Teuvo Teravainen — Sam Lafferty — Landon Slaggert
Defensively, they will include:
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Wyatt Kaiser — Sam Rinzel
- Kevin Korchinski — Ethan Del Mastro
Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom are anticipated to share goaltending duties. The Blackhawks will be missing Sacha Boisvert and Dominic Toninato, who are scratched. Oliver Moore (lower body), Andrew Mangiapane (upper body), and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) are currently injured. Artyom Levshunov, with a fractured left hand, is out for the remainder of the season. However, Mangiapane could be close to returning, possibly joining the team during their upcoming road trip.
Game Outlook
This match is a critical one for both teams as they vie for better positioning. The Jets and Blackhawks are aware of the importance of this game as the regular season draws to a close, making it a must-watch event for NHL fans.
