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Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Capitals · FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Canada Life Centre
MNMT
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
VS
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
MNMT
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Alex Iafallo has solved Logan Thompson before, 6 goals on 18 shots.
Canada Life Centre
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Capitals
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
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
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
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
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Alex Iafallo has solved Logan Thompson before, 6 goals on 18 shots.

Mark Scheifele has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Alex Iafallo has 6 goals on Logan Thompson (18 shots).
(Winnipeg)
6 goals on Logan Thompson
Matchup
Josh Morrissey has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (22 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Logan Thompson
Player
Mark Scheifele has 6 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
6 pts, last 4 vs WSH
Player
Kyle Connor has 6 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
6 pts, last 4 vs WSH