Game 70: Jets vs Predators pre-game report

At the Trade Deadline it sure didn’t seem like this game between the Jets and Predators would mean much but just four points separates these two Central Division rivals. While Nashville lost their last game to Chicago they are on a 6-3-1 run in their last ten games.

The Jets are hoping that Pierre-Luc Dubois will be ready to go but he was officially listed by head coach Rick Bowness as a game-time decision.

Skate news:

No morning skate. Lines & D pairs based on yesterday’s practice.

Warm-up skate news:

As per Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press centre Pierre-Luc Dubois is taking warm-up skate and he confirms that yesterday’s practice lines will be the ones used today.

Jets projected lines & D pairs:

Ehlers – Scheifele – Neiderreiter
Connor -Dubois – Wheeler
Namestnikov – Lowry – Appleton
Barron – Stenlund – Maënalanen

Morrissey-DeMelo
Dillon-Pionk
Samberg-Schmidt

Hellebuyck
Rittich

Betway Odds:

Despite the fact that the Jets have lost two straight and are 3-5-2 in their last ten and the Predators have gone 6-3-1 it is the visitors who are favoured by the oddsmakers. Bridgestone Arena has been a solid home barn for Nashville as they’ve gone 17-12-3 while Winnipeg counters with a 17-16-1 road record. Be sure to check out the latest game day odds from Betway.

Up Next:

Puck drop is at 1:00 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 Rick Bowness.

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