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Adam Lowry(C)|WPG
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Lowry (undisclosed) will play vs. Toronto after originally being a game-time decision.

Lowry only played 13:14 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, his second-lowest ice time this season, and will remain on the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs despite being a game-time decision. The 31-year-old Lowry has 21 points (9G / 12A) and 66 hits in 35 games this season.

Source:Ken Weibe
Adam Lowry
Adam Lowry(C)|WPG
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Lowry (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Toronto on Monday.

Lowry only played 13:14 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, his second-lowest ice time this season, and could be sidelined on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Lowry has 21 points (9G / 12A) and 66 hits in 35 games this season.

Adam Lowry
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari will be a healthy scratch vs. Minnesota on Saturday.
Source:NHL.com
Rasmus Kupari
Cole Koepke(LW)|WPG
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Koepke is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
Cole Koepke
Nikita Chibrikov(LW)|WPG
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Chibrikov has been loaned to Manitoba (AHL).

Chibrikov was the odd-man out of the Jets lineup on Wednesday as Nikolaj Ehlers returned from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.

Nikita Chibrikov
Cole Koepke(LW)|WPG
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Koepke is expected to be a healthy scratch in Edmonton on Thursday.

Oliver Wahlstrom will make his Bruins' debut on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, resulting in Koepke being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:51 time-on-ice and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 32 games this season.

Cole Koepke
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup on Thursday vs. Colorado.

Timothy Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Thrun to play his first game since December 10th. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 27 games this season.

Source:Max Miller
Henry Thrun
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner will start vs. Boston on Thursday.

Skinner struggled in the Oilers' most recent game, allowing six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Florida Panthers, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV% in 21 games this season (11-8-2). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Bruins club riding a two-game winning streak.

Source:Tony Brar
Stuart Skinner
Nikita Chibrikov(LW)|WPG
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Chibrikov is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Anaheim.

Chibrikov will be the odd-man out of the Jets lineup as Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.

Source:NHL.com
Nikita Chibrikov
Kevin He(LW)|WPG
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3-year, $2,895,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Kevin He
Kevin He(LW)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Kevin He to a three-year, entry-level contract.

He becomes the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract. The 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round pick, 109th overall, of the Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He has 43 points (23 / 20A) in 29 games with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) this season.

Kevin He
Nico Daws(G)|WPG
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Daws has been assigned to Utica (AHL).

Daws was recalled this morning but has already already been returned to the Utica Comets (AHL), indicating that Jake Allen (upper body) is likely ready to return to the lineup. The 23-year-old Daws has some NHL experience, recording a 3.13 GAA and .894 SV% in 46 games (19-22-1).

Nico Daws
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner will start vs. Florida on Monday.

Skinner has put together several strong performances and will return to the crease for the Oilers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% in 20 appearances (11-7-2) but has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) and posting an elite .942 SV%. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Panthers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Source:Tony Brar
Stuart Skinner
Isaac Poulter(G)|WPG
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Poulter has been reassigned to Utica (AHL).

With Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, Poulter was serving as Jacob Markstrom's backup but will return to Utica (AHL), swapping places with recently recalled Nico Daws. The 23-year-old Poulter has a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV% in nine games (2-4-2) with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Isaac Poulter
Nico Daws(G)|WPG
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Daws has been recalled from Utica (AHL) on Monday.

Isaac Poulter has served as Jacob Markstrom's backup in the past few games, with Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, but Poulter has been sent down to Utica (AHL), swapping places with Daws. The 23-year-old Daws has some NHL experience, recording a 3.13 GAA and .894 SV% in 46 games (19-22-1), providing a more viable option between the pipes for the Devils if needed.

Nico Daws
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Source:Tony Brar
Stuart Skinner
Dawson Mercer(C)|WPG
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Mercer (face) will play Saturday afternoon vs. the Blackhawks.
Dawson Mercer
Henri Nikkanen(C)|WPG
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Nikkanen has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Nikkanen was a fourth-round pick, 113th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has never played an NHL game and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Henri Nikkanen
Walker Duehr(RW)|WPG
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Duehr has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Duehr is an undrafted 27-year-old winger with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 72 career NHL games. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he has 19 points (11G / 8A) in 20 games this season.

Walker Duehr