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Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SAT · DEC 5 · 6:00 PM CT
T-Mobile Arena
SCRIPPS
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
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Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · DEC 5 · 6:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS
Winnipeg Jets
Away · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Vegas has won 11 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Jets need to break. But Stuart Skinner has Shea Theodore figured out, 25 shots without a goal.
T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights
Home · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Golden Knights
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Adin Hill
Adin Hill
Likely · 2906-adin-hill
.871 SV% · 3.04 GAA · 10W
.871 SV% L5 · Cooling
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Golden Knights
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Golden Knights
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Vegas has won 11 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Jets need to break. But Stuart Skinner has Shea Theodore figured out, 25 shots without a goal.

The Jets can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 7th, not with a kill that sits 27th. Mark Scheifele has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Winnipeg has lost 11 of their last 13 against Vegas. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs VGK
Matchup
Ivan Barbashev has 5 goals on Stuart Skinner (30 shots).
(Vegas)
5 goals on Stuart Skinner
Matchup
Shea Theodore has 25 shots on Stuart Skinner without a goal.
(Vegas)
0/25 vs Stuart Skinner
Player
Mark Scheifele has 6 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
6 pts, last 4 vs VGK
Player
Gabriel Vilardi has 5 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
5 pts, last 4 vs VGK
Special Teams
Vegas' power play ranks 7th while Winnipeg's penalty kill ranks 27th.
7th / 27th PP vs PK