Game 79: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars pre-game report

The Jets have picked up wins in four straight games but if we are being honest not all wins are created equal and more than a few bear the clear handiwork of goalie Connor Hellebuyck including in the 2nd and 3rd periods in Nashville where he stood on his head. While Dallas has played one more game than Winnipeg they currently sit seven points ahead of the Jets for top spot in the Central.

The Stars have been equally excellent at home (24-10-4) as they have been on the road (26-10-5) which means no letdown from a very talented Stars bench.

Winnipeg is looking for their first win against Dallas this season having gone 0-3-0 to date in the season series.

Morning skate news:

As per Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press there are some changes afoot for tonight’s game. Laurent Brossoit in net. Cole Perfetti comes out for David Gustafsson who will go up to the 3rd line. Tyler Toffoli will take Perfetti’s spot and Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor flip flop spots.

Jets projected lines & D pairs:

Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Ehlers-Monahan-Toffoli
Gustafsson-Lowry-Appleton
Barron-Namestnikov-Iafallo

Morrissey-Pionk
Dillon-DeMelo
Stanley-Samberg

Brossoit
Hellebuyck

Up Next:

Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT.  Be sure to head over to illegalcurve.com following the game for a recap of the action. Reminder to join us on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show following the final buzzer between the Jets and Stars.