Another elimination game on the horizon for the Jets as they look to bring the series back to Winnipeg for a Game 7. Before they can do that they need to win Game 6 in Dallas this evening which is easier said than done given they have not yet won a road game (0-5) in these playoffs.
The good news for the visitors is even though they lost Game 4 they played their best road game and they were excellent for a full 60 in Game 5 to bring it back to Texas. Will the Stars be able to take advantage of home ice and last change? We shall see.
It will also be interesting to see how that factors into the respective lines the two coaching staffs use this evening. For now we have them listed as they were in the last game.
Morning skate news:
They held an optional this morning.
Update on the passing of Mark Scheifele’s dad overnight from GM Kevin Cheveldayoff:
Lineup news:
Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed to media in Dallas in the late afternoon that Mark Scheifele will play tonight.
Jets lines & D pairs:
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Ehlers-Namestnikov-Perfetti
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Tanev-Barron-Iafallo
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Schenn
Hellebuyck
Stars lines & D pairs:
Granlund-Hintz-Rantanen
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Steel-Dadonov
Robertson-Johnston
Lindell-Ceci
Harley-Heiskanen
Bichsel-Petrovic
Lyubushkin
Oettinger
Player media availability:
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