Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers: Jets can Sweep Mini-Series vs. EDM

For the first time this month, the Winnipeg Jets are playing an away game as they head to Edmonton to take on the Oilers. The opening puck drop for tonight’s game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. central time.

This is the second game of a two-game mini-series between the Jets and Oilers. On Tuesday night, the Jets played extremely well. Winnipeg scored four unanswered goals to open the game, and although the Oilers were able to score two goals in the third period, Kyle Connor seal the victory with an empty-net goal to give the Jets a 5-2 win.

With that win, the Jets finished their homestand with an impressive 5-1-1 record and they are currently on a three-game winning streak and a four-game point streak.

The Winnipeg Jets look to sweep their mini-series against the Edmonton Oilers

Winnipeg has an opportunity to sweep this two-game series against the team with the highest winning percentage in the Western Conference with a win tonight.

Odds

The Winnipeg Jets come into tonight as the underdogs, courtesy of WynnBET.

Although the Jets won the first game between the sides on Tuesday, it is interesting to note that tonight is the Jets’ first away game since October 30. During October Winnipeg was inconsistent in their road games as they posted a 2-2-2 record.

Projected Lineups

More of the same is expected from the Winnipeg Jets in tonight’s all-important clash versus the Oilers. The Jets are not projected to make any changes to their lineup from Tuesday’s win.

Connor Hellebuyck is projected to get the start tonight after making 32 saves on 34 shots faced two nights ago. Hellebuyck has won his last three starts. The last regulation loss that Hellebuyck has suffered was back on October 16 when the Jets lost their second game of this regular season to the Sharks.

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 the Jets, the Oilers are not expected to make any changes to their starting lineup from the last game. The Oilers lines are listed below are courtesy of the Daily Faceoff.

Mikko Koskinen is expected to start for the Oilers in goal. Before Tuesday, Koskinen won seven straight games. Koskinen currently carries a 9-2-0 record with a 2.96 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.

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+

Tonight is the first game of back-to-back games on back-to-back days for the Jets. Tomorrow night the Jets will travel to Vancouver to face off against the Canucks.

Winnipeg Jets Fans: Will the Winnipeg Jets win tonight’s game and sweep this series against the Oilers? Leave your comments below!