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Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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TUE · FEB 23 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
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Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 23 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS
Winnipeg Jets
Away · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Kyle Connor has solved Juuse Saros before, 8 goals on 107 shots. But the Jets can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 9th, not with a kill that sits 27th.
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Predators
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
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
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
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
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Kyle Connor has solved Juuse Saros before, 8 goals on 107 shots. But the Jets can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 9th, not with a kill that sits 27th.

Nashville has struggled to beat Stuart Skinner: .966 on 29 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Kyle Connor has 8 goals on Juuse Saros (107 shots).
(Winnipeg)
8 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Mark Scheifele has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (51 shots).
(Winnipeg)
6 goals on Juuse Saros
Goaltending
Stuart Skinner has a .966 save % against Nashville (29 shots).
.966 SV% vs NSH
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while Winnipeg's penalty kill ranks 27th.
9th / 27th PP vs PK