Gameday 17: Jets vs. Coyotes

Be sure to check Betway to check out the latest Jets game day odds and bet on the NHL! The Winnipeg Jets (9-5-2) conclude their five-game home stand with a matchup against a Central Division opponent, the Arizona Coyotes (8-6-2). A Jets win and a Colorado Avalanche loss will put into second in the Central.

The Jets and Coyotes recently went head to head two weeks ago in Arizona. Nino Niederreiter’s hat trick led the Jets to a 6-3 victory. The Jets are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres last night, where Cole Perfetti scored his in fifth consecutive
games. The Coyotes recently played the Dallas Stars where they lost 4-3 in overtime due to Tyler Seguin’s game tying goal and Matt Duchene’s overtime winner.

For Winnipeg, Laurent Brossoit will get the start in net. Brossoit has a 1-1-1 record and has a .872 save percentage. Brossoit is coming off a huge win against the Nashville Predators where he stopped 20 of 23 shots.

For Arizona, Karel Vejmelka will get the start in net. Vejmelka is coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars where he stopped 32 of 36 shots. This season, Vejmelka has a 2-5-2 record with a .906 save percentage.

Projected Lineup:
Connor – Scheifele – Iafallo
Perfetti – Namestnikov – Ehlers
Niederreiter – Lowry – Appleton
Barron – Gustafsson – AJF
Morrissey – DeMelo
Dillon – Pionk
Samberg – Schmidt
Brossoit (.972 SV%)
Hellebuyck (.894 SV%)
Puck drop this evening is at 6:00 CST. You can watch the game on TSN3 or listen in on CJOB.