Projected Lineups for Jets vs Kings – 4/1/25

The Winnipeg Jets take on the Los Angeles Kings today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

JETS (51-19-4) at KINGS (41-23-9)

10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, TSN3

Jets projected lineup

Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Alex Iafallo
Nikolaj Ehlers — Adam Lowry — Mason Appleton
Nino Niederreiter — Vladislav Namestnikov — Cole Perfetti
David Gustafsson — Morgan Barron — Brandon Tanev

Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg — Luke Schenn
Logan Stanley — Colin Miller

Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie

Scratched: Ville Heinola, Haydn Fleury, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Chris Driedger

Injured: Neal Pionk (lower body), Gabriel Vilardi (upper body), Rasmus Kupari (concussion)

Status report:

Pionk skated with the Jets on Tuesday for the first time since the defenseman was injured during a 2-1 win against the New York Rangers on March 11. … Schenn will be a game-time decision after leaving Winnipeg’s morning skate early because of an undisclosed reason, Jets coach Scott Arniel said. … Driedger, a goalie, and Anderson-Dolan, a forward, each was recalled from Manitoba of the American Hockey League on Monday.

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Kings projected lineup

Andrei Kuzmenko — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
Warren Foegele — Phillip Danault — Trevor Moore
Kevin Fiala — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere
Jeff Malott — Samuel Helenius — Trevor Lewis

Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty
Vladislav Gavrikov — Jordan Spence
Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke

Darcy Kuemper
David Rittich

Scratched: Kyle Burroughs, Akil Thomas, Jacob Moverare

Injured: Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed), Alex Turcotte (upper body)

Status report:

Laferriere participated in the Kings morning skate Tuesday and is expected to play after missing an 8-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday because of an illness.

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