Can the Jets' revamped lines climb into the playoff picture against Toews' former squad? Unexpected call-ups and lineup shuffles define tonight's crucial matchup.
The 31-30-12 Winnipeg Jets are on the road in Chicago for an evening tilt with a few of Jonathan Toews' former Blackhawks teammates.
The 27-34-13 Hawks are poised to finish the year below the Jets, but despite earlier intentions of falling deep down the standings, Winnipeg is looking to continue its climb back into the Western Conference Wild Card spots, as it currently sits just three points out of the final playoff spot in the west.
Photo by Terry Lee/USA TodayThe Jets will be without Morgan Barron and Gustav Nyquist as emergency recalls Danny Zhilkin and Parker Ford will suit up alongside Isak Rosen on the fourth line.
Jacob Bryson will round out the defensive corps alongside Elias Solomonsson, with Haydn Fleury not suiting up on Tuesday.
Winnipeg Jets' expected line combinations for Tuesday, March 31 at Chicago:
Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Lambert
Rosen-Zhilkin-Ford
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Bryson-Salomonsson
Hellebuyck
Injured: Niederreiter, Namestnikov, Miller
Healthy Scratches: Heinola, Nyquist, Fleury