The Jets picked up a rare but much needed third win in a row as they defeated the Sabres 3-2 in a shootout last night in Buffalo. It is still going to be tough for Winnipeg but they need to continue picking up victories if they want to make the playoffs.

The biggest lineup question mark is which goalie will be started although the expectation is that it will be Connor Hellebuyck in tonight’s critical game. Interim head coach Dave Lowry wouldn’t reveal who gets the start.

Recall news:

The Jets recalled Morgan Barron on an emergency basis from the Moose.

Lineup news:

The Jets are starting Eric Comrie in net.  And Morgan Barron will make his Jets debut as he suits up in place of Adam Brooks.

Jets projected lines & D pairs:

Svechnikov-Dubois-Wheeler
Stastny-Scheifele-Ehlers
Sanford-Lowry-Appleton
Harkins-Toninato-Barron

Morrissey-DeMelo
Heinola-Pionk
Stanley-Dillon

Comrie
Hellebuyck

Up Next:

Puck drop is at 6:00 pm CST.  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 interim head coach Dave Lowry.

You can also join us afterwards for the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show. (be sure to smash that like/subscribe button).

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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