The Winnipeg Jets take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.
JETS (23-9-1) at DUCKS (11-14-4)
10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, TSN3
Jets projected lineup
Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabriel Vilardi
Cole Perfetti — Vladislav Namestnikov — Alex Iafallo
Nino Niederreiter — Adam Lowry — Mason Appleton
Morgan Barron — Rasmus Kupari — Nikita Chibrikov
Josh Morrissey — Neal Pionk
Haydn Fleury — Dylan DeMelo
Logan Stanley — Ville Heinola
Eric Comrie
Connor Hellebuyck
Scratched: Dylan Coghlan, Colin Miller
Injured: Nikolaj Ehlers (ankle), Dylan Samberg (foot), David Gustafsson (upper body)
Status report
The Jets did not hold a morning skate following their 4-3 win at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. … Comrie is expected to start after Hellebuyck made 32 saves against San Jose. … Ehlers practiced in a regular jersey Monday for the first time since the forward was injured against the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov. 29 and he will be a game-time decision, coach Scott Arniel said. … Gustafsson practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday for the first time since the forward was injured against the Boston Bruins on Dec. 10. He is considered day to day. … Iafallo moved to the second line to start the third period against the Sharks, switching spots with Chibrikov, who left in the first period after blocking a shot with his right leg but returned for the second.
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Ducks projected lineup
Frank Vatrano — Ryan Strome — Troy Terry
Alex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Brock McGinn
Cutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Robby Fabbri
Brett Leason — Isac Lundestrom — Jansen Harkins
Olen Zellweger — Brian Dumoulin
Jackson LaCombe — Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov — Jacob Trouba
Lukas Dostal
John Gibson
Scratched: Drew Helleson, Ross Johnston
Injured: Trevor Zegras (knee)
Status report
The Ducks held an optional morning skate.
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