Game 39: Jets vs Senators pre-game report

The Jets are taking on the Senators tonight as part of the modified home schedule. Ottawa is coming off a win against the Habs on Saturday night while the Jets lost a shootout to the Leafs on Friday.

Expectation is the lines will be the same as they were on Sunday in practice but we will have to wait to see what happens this morning to confirm.

Morning skate news:

According to Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV it is an optional morning skate for Winnipeg. He indicates the following players are taking part: Scheifele, Wheeler, Copp, Connor, Harkins, Luoto, Toninato. Morrissey, Stanley, Heinola, Niku. Brossoit and Comrie.

Lineup:

Jets bench boss Paul Maurice confirms no lineup changes and Connor Hellebuyck starts.

Jets projected lines & D pairs:

Connor-Scheifele-Ehlers
Stastny-Dubois-Wheeler
Copp-Lowry-Appleton
Perreault-Thompson-Lewis

Morrissey-DeMelo
Forbort-Pionk
Stanley-Poolman

Hellebuyck
Brossoit

Players media availability:

Coach media availability:

Topics:

1. What will the two days between games mean for this team tnt?
2. What can he say about the lineup and goalie plan?
3. What does “playing the right way” mean to a coach?
4. His thoughts on the Senators.
5. Is this a game you need to win to challenge for 1st spot?
6. How much has changed with the practice they were able to get in?

Up Next:

Puck drop is at 6:00 pm CDT.  Be sure to head over to illegalcurve.com following the game for a recap of the action which includes post-game interviews from Jets players as well as from head coach Paul Maurice.  You can also join us afterwards for our post-game show here (be sure to smash that like/subscribe button).