Game 38: Jets vs. Oilers pre-game report

The Jets have had some time away from the rink to heal up from the bumps and bruises of an intense pre-Christmas schedule.  But now the real test begins as they continue to battle for a second ever playoff spot since the move to Winnipeg.  Today they welcome an Oilers to town that have won four straight games as they try to remain relevant in the Western Conference.

Morning skate notes:

None

Jets projected lines, D Pairs:

Connor – Scheifele – Wheeler
Ehlers – Little – Laine
Copp – Lowry – Tanev
Perreault – Hendricks – Armia

Morrissey – Trouba
Kulikov – Myers
Chiarot – Poolman

Hellebuyck
Mason

Extras:  Matthias, Dano and Melchiori.