Line Combinations: Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens

The Winnipeg Jets are preparing to take on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, with a number of possible lineup changes and injury concerns heading into the matchup.

According to Winnipeg-based Danielle Bain, who was on the scene for Monday's practice in Montreal, the Jets skated with a reshuffled forward group, while defenceman Josh Morrissey participated in a non-contact jersey.

Dawson Mercer was absent from the forward combinations after tweaking something in his upper body. Head coach Scott Arniel also provided updates on Morrissey and Cole Koepke, who missed the team's previous game.

Morrissey is reportedly getting closer to returning from his upper-body injury, although Arniel suggested the weekend may be a more realistic target.

Koepke, meanwhile, is expected to be available against Montreal, although he has not fully recovered from the issue that kept him out of the previous contest.

With Mercer sidelined, Alex Iafallo skated alongside Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry on the second line. Viggo Björck joined Morgan Barron and Nino Niederreiter on the third line, while Brad Lambert centred Koepke and Isak Rosén on the fourth.

On defence, Dylan Samberg and Neal Pionk formed the top pairing, followed by Mario Ferraro and Elias Salomonsson. Haydn Fleury and Dylan DeMelo rounded out the three regular pairings.

Stuart Skinner was the first goaltender listed at practice, followed by Clay Stevenson and Nico Daws.

Winnipeg Jets' expected line combinations for Tuesday, November 3 vs. Montreal Canadiens:

Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi

Perfetti-Lowry-Iafallo

Niederreiter-Barron-Björck

Koepke-Lambert-Rosén

Samberg-Pionk

Ferraro-Salomonsson

Fleury-DeMelo

Skinner

Healthy Scratches: Tyrel Bauer

Injured: Josh Morrissey, Dawson Mercer