As the NHL season progresses, the Winnipeg Jets are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7 p.m. ET. This matchup is significant, especially considering the teams’ current standings and roster changes.
Projected Lineups: Jets Take on Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets Lineup
The Winnipeg Jets (32-31-12) will feature the following players:
- Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Alex Iafallo
- Cole Perfetti – Adam Lowry – Gabriel Vilardi
- Cole Koepke – Jonathan Toews – Brad Lambert
- Isak Rosen – Morgan Barron – Parker Ford
The defensive pairing includes:
- Josh Morrissey – Dylan DeMelo
- Dylan Samberg – Neal Pionk
- Haydn Fleury – Jacob Bryson
Goaltenders for the Jets are Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie. The team will be without Ville Heinola due to being scratched, while Colin Miller, Vladislav Namestnikov, Nino Niederreiter, Gustav Nyqvist, and Elias Salomonsson are listed as injured.
Columbus Blue Jackets Lineup
The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-26-12) are also adjusting their lineup:
- Mason Marchment – Adam Fantilli – Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner – Sean Monahan – Conor Garland
- Cole Sillinger – Charlie Coyle – Danton Heinen
- Zach Aston-Reese – Luca Del Bel Belluz – Miles Wood
The defensive pairings consist of:
- Zach Werenski – Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov – Dante Fabbro
- Jake Christiansen – Erik Gudbranson
In goal, the Blue Jackets have Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins. They will not have Kent Johnson and Egor Zamula due to being scratched, while Damon Severson, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier, and Isac Lundestrom are listed as injured.
Injury Updates and Status Reports
For the Jets, Jacob Bryson will replace Elias Salomonsson, who left the last game due to an injury from a collision. Meanwhile, Mason Marchment is expected to return after missing the last game with an upper-body injury. Isac Lundestrom’s participation will be a game-time decision.
The Blue Jackets also made lineup adjustments, with Zach Aston-Reese entering for Kent Johnson and Jake Christiansen taking the place of Egor Zamula.
This matchup between the Jets and Blue Jackets promises to be competitive, as both teams look to improve their standings in the league. Fans can tune in to see how these changes impact the game tonight.
