The Winnipeg Jets take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday evening.
The 28-9-4 Winnipeg Jets host the 22-14-6 Philadelphia Flyers from Canada Life Centre on Saturday evening, beginning a stretch of nine-straight games against Eastern Conference opponents. So far in 2023-24, the Jets have not lost in regulation to a team from the east.
Saturday’s game will feature Connor Hellebuyck back between the pipes for the home team after getting a night off on Thursday.
Forward Mark Scheifele will not play on Saturday after injuring himself on Thursday on what appeared to be a non-contact play.
Rasmus Kupari, who has been out since mid-November, will draw back into the Jets’ lineup following a one-game AHL conditioning stint with the Manitoba Moose.
Forwards Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Nikolaj Ehlers are considered game-time decisions, as head coach Rick Bowness may once again need to consider going with an 11/7 forward/defence split.
The Jets are riding an eight-game winning streak, have points in 14-straight and haven’t allowed more than three goals against in 31-straight games.
Winnipeg Jets expected line combinations for Saturday, January 13 vs, Philadelphia Flyers:
Ehlers-Lowry-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Iafallo
Niederreiter-Kupari-Appleton
Barron-Toninato-Jonsson-Fjallby
Morrissey-DeMelo
Pionk-Dillon
Samberg-Schmidt
Hellebuyck
Injured: Scheifele, Connor, Gustafsson, Heinola
Healthy scratch: Chisholm, Stanley
Saturday’s game can be viewed live on City TV at 6:00 PM central time.