The Jets will keep the same lines, with Iafallo and Barron sparking offense as Toews, Nyquist, and Perfetti look to rebound in their first meeting with the Blues since Game 7 of last playoffs.
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to rebound after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, their 14th defeat in 20 games, as offensive struggles continue to plague the team. Defensemen have been the primary contributors on the scoresheet, leaving forwards searching for answers.
Key players like Jonathan Toews and Gustav Nyquist are overdue for a rebound, while Cole Perfetti has struggled to recapture the form that made him a 50-point player last season. On the bright side, the Jets’ bottom-six forwards, including Alex Iafallo and Morgan Barron, have shown recent flashes of productivity, and star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck remains a stabilizing force in net.
The Jets will face the St. Louis Blues, a team that has struggled offensively this season and carries a 12-15-7 record. Winnipeg has historically dominated this matchup, winning 14 of their last 17 regular-season games against St. Louis, with the Blues scoring two or fewer goals in the majority of those contests.
Hellebuyck’s strong track record against the Blues, combined with the likely start of Joel Hofer in goal for St. Louis, points to a low-scoring, defensive-heavy game. Both teams are desperate for a win, making Wednesday’s matchup a pivotal contest where the Jets hope to build momentum and keep the Blues’ offense in check.
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Winnipeg Jets Expected Line Combinations vs. St. Louis (Wednesday):
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Niederreiter
Barron-Lowry-Iafallo
Koepke-Toews-Nyquist
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Stanley-Schenn
Hellebuyck
Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM central time. The game can be viewed live on TSN.
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