The highly anticipated matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights is set for 10 p.m. ET. Fans are eager to see the projected lineups for this exciting showdown.
Jets Projected Lineup
The Winnipeg Jets, currently holding a record of 35 wins, 32 losses, and 12 overtime losses, are expected to field the following lineup:
- Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabriel Vilardi
- Cole Perfetti — Adam Lowry — Brad Lambert
- Cole Koepke — Jonathan Toews — Isak Rosen
- Nino Niederreiter — Brayden Yager — Nikita Chibrikov
On defense, the Jets will feature:
- Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo
- Dylan Samberg — Colin Miller
- Haydn Fleury — Jacob Bryson
In goal, Connor Hellebuyck will be the starter, with Eric Comrie backing him up. The team has several players unavailable, including:
- Ville Heinola (scratched)
- Morgan Barron (injured, lower body)
- Alex Iafallo (injured, undisclosed)
- Neal Pionk (injured, undisclosed)
- Vladislav Namestnikov (injured, undisclosed)
- Gustav Nyquist (injured, undisclosed)
- Elias Salomonsson (injured, concussion)
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
The Vegas Golden Knights, with a record of 37 wins, 26 losses, and 17 overtime losses, will likely present the following lineup:
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Mark Stone
- Brett Howden — Mitch Marner — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Reilly Smith — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Colton Sissons
The defensive pairings are projected to be:
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Jeremy Lauzon — Kaedan Korczak
In goal, Carter Hart is expected to start, with Adin Hill available as the backup. The Golden Knights have the following players scratched or injured:
- Ben Hutton (scratched)
- Brandon Saad (scratched)
- Akira Schmid (scratched)
- William Karlsson (injured, lower body)
- Jonas Rondbjerg (injured, lower body)
Notable Updates and Debuts
One of the highlights for the Jets is the NHL debut of Brayden Yager, recently called up from the Manitoba Moose. He will play alongside Nikita Chibrikov on the same line. Additionally, Colin Miller is set to replace Neal Pionk on defense.
For the Golden Knights, Reilly Smith is anticipated to return to the lineup after being scratched in the previous three games.
Fans can look forward to an action-packed game as both teams vie for crucial points in their respective playoff races.
