The Winnipeg Jets welcome a division rival from last season to the Canada Life Centre as the Jets conclude their longest homestand of the season.
Tonight the Jets face off against the Edmonton Oilers and the opening puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. central time. The Jets and Oilers became familiar foes last season as they were in the same division and matched up against each other nine times over the course of the last regular season.
Although the Oilers dominated the 2021 regular season series, winning seven of the nine games, the Jets had the final laugh as they swept the Oilers out of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
As we turn the page to the first time these teams are meeting this season, both teams have been playing extremely well as of late. Both Winnipeg and Edmonton, respectively, have seven wins in their last ten games.
Tonight’s matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers kicks off a home and home series between these sides
This game is the last game of the Jets’ seven-game homestand and we will see these teams meet again on Thursday night in Edmonton. Currently, it has been a great homestand for the Jets as they have a 4-1-1 record and have amassed a total of nine out of an available twelve points.
Odds
The Winnipeg Jets come into tonight as the slight underdogs, courtesy of WynnBET.
This should be a great game to watch between two sides that have been playing great hockey as of late. Winnipeg has been tough to beat at home, while Edmonton will look for some redemption after getting knocked out of the playoffs last season by the Jets.
Projected Lineups
The Jets are expected to keep their lineup the same as the same lineup they employed in Saturday night’s win 3-2 overtime win over Los Angeles.
The Jets received some positive news about Paul Stastny, who has been out injured. Although Paul Maurice said that Stastny is ruled out for tonight’s game, he stated that the veteran forward getting better.
Paul Maurice says Paul Stastny is getting better, but still isn't available.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) November 15, 2021
Connor Hellebuyck is projected to get the start in goal for Winnipeg after winning his prior two starts.
Here’s how the Jets are projected to lineup:
Connor-Dubois-Svechnikov
Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler
Copp-Lowry-Harkins
Vesalainen-Nash-Toninato
Dillon-Pionk
Morrissey-Schmidt
Stanley-DeMelo
Hellebuyck (Comrie)
Just like Winnipeg, Edmonton is not expected to make any changes for tonight’s clash.
The Oilers lines are listed below are courtesy of the Daily Faceoff.
Here is how the Oilers are expected to lineup :
Hyman-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Nugent-Hopkins–Draisaitl–Yamamoto
Foegele-McLeod-Turris
Benson-Ryan-Sceviour
Nurse-Bouchard
Keith-Ceci
Russell-Barrie
Koskinen (Skinner)
Where to Catch the Game
TV: TSN3, SNW
Radio: 680 CJOB
Livestream: TSN.ca, TSN APP, ESPN+
Winnipeg Jets Fans: What are your predictions for this evening’s game? Leave your comments below!