Carter Brooks Winnipeg Jets Postgame Report The Winnipeg Jets begin their Original Six week with a test against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday evening. The Detroit Red Wings (Wednesday) and Boston Bruins (Friday) also roll into town to conclude the team's four-game homestand and schedule up until the Christmas break. Coming off a dominant 6-2 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, the Jets maintain a piece of second-place in the Central Division, tied with Dallas, as the Avalanche played again on Sunday and picked up a win to move back into first. For the 18-9-2 Jets, its business as usual, with the 13-13-4 Canadiens making their lone visit to Manitoba on the year. Montreal is coming off a 5-3 win on Saturday over the New York Islanders after falling in a lengthy shootout to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Things will look the same for Winnipeg, roster-wise on Monday. The team made no changes to its forward groups or defence pairs. Once again, the league's wins leader, Connor Hellebuyck, starts in net. Winnipeg Jets expected line combinations for Monday, December 18 vs. Montreal: Ehlers-Scheifele-Vilardi Perfetti-Namestnikov-Iafallo Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton Barron-Gustafsson-Jonsson-Fjallby Morrissey-DeMelo Dillon-Pionk Samberg-Schmidt Injured: Kupari, Heinola Healthy Scratch: Toninato, Stanley, Chisholm Monday's game can be viewed live on Sportsnet at 6:30 PM central time.
