Line Combinations: Jets vs. Bruins

The Winnipeg Jets are set to open the 2026-27 regular season Friday night, welcoming the Boston Bruins to Canada Life Centre for a 7 p.m. CT puck drop.

After a shortened training camp and four-game preseason, Winnipeg will begin the new campaign with a pair of players making their NHL debuts. Eighth-overall pick Viggo Björck will centre the Jets' second line, while Tyrel Bauer will make his debut on the blueline alongside offseason addition Mario Ferraro.

Björck will skate between Isak Rosén and Gabriel Vilardi after earning a spot on Winnipeg's opening-night roster as an 18-year-old. Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti remain together on the top unit.

Morgan Barron, Adam Lowry and Brad Lambert will make up the third line, while Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov and Alex Iafallo round out the forward group. 

On defence, Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo will begin the season together on the top pairing, with Dylan Samberg and Neal Pionk behind them. Ferraro and Bauer make up the third pair, while Haydn Fleury and Jack St. Ivany were also skating together.

Stuart Skinner will get the start in goal for Winnipeg, with recently acquired Clay Stevenson serving as his backup.

The Bruins enter Friday's matchup with one game already under their belt, having opened the season with a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Winnipeg, meanwhile, will open its season at home for the second consecutive year.

Winnipeg Jets' expected line combinations for Friday, October 2 vs. Boston:

Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti

Rosén-Björck-Vilardi

Barron-Lowry-Lambert

Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Iafallo

Morrissey-DeMelo

Samberg-Pionk

Ferraro-Bauer

Skinner

Healthy Scratches: Koepke, Fleury, St. Ivany