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Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday vs. Vegas.

David Gustafsson (concussion protocol) will exit the Jets' lineup on Thursday, allowing Kupari to draw back in. The 24-year-old Kupari has been a lineup regular for the Jets this season, averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 28 contests.

Source:Ken Wiebe
Rasmus Kupari
Walker Duehr(RW)|WPG
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Duehr has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

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

Walker Duehr
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner will start against the Lightning on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Source:NHL.com
Stuart Skinner
Gustav Nyquist(RW)|WPG
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Nyquist (illness) will not play against the Flames on Tuesday.

Nyquist was a late scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The Predators added that Nyquist is considered day-to-day as he battles the illness.

Source:@PredsNHL
Gustav Nyquist
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner is expected to start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Tuesday.

David Gustafsson will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Kupari being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kupari has been a lineup regular for the Jets this season, averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 28 contests.

Rasmus Kupari
Isaac Poulter(G)|WPG
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Poulter has been recalled from Utica (AHL).

Jake Allen (undisclosed) is unlikely to suit up on Tuesday, allowing Poulter to serve as Jacob Markstrom's backup on Tuesday. 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
Brad Lambert(C)|WPG
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Lambert has been assigned to Manitoba (AHL).

Lambert played four games for the Jets but did not hit the scoresheet and will return to the AHL, where he has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 16 games. In a corresponding move, the Jets have recalled Nikita Chibrikov from Manitoba (AHL).

Brad Lambert
Nikita Chibrikov(LW)|WPG
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Chibrikov has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).

Chibrikov was the 50th overall pick of the Jets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old winger made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in one game, but has almost exclusively been an AHL player. He has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 19 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

Nikita Chibrikov
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner will start vs. St. Louis on Saturday.
Source:Tony Brar
Stuart Skinner
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Florida on Saturday.
Henry Thrun
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun is expected to be a healthy scratch in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Jack Thompson will draw into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday, resulting in Thrun being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:16 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 25 games.

Source:Sheng Peng
Henry Thrun
Stuart Skinner(G)|WPG
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Skinner will start in Vegas on Tuesday.

The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Skinner has been inconsistent this season, posting a 3.09 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (8-6-2), but he has been stronger lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0) and posting a solid .915 SV%. The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as -128 road favorites against a Golden Knights club coming off a disappointing 6-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

Stuart Skinner
Brad Lambert(C)|WPG
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Lambert has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).

Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve, creating space for the Jets to recall Lambert from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 20-year-old Lambert has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 16 games with Manitoba this season.

Brad Lambert
Noah Gregor(C)|WPG
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Gregor (undisclosed) will play in San Jose on Wednesday.

Gregor has not played since November 14th but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Gregor is averaging 13:07 time-on-ice, has three points (2G / 1A), and 34 hits in 16 games this season.

Source:TSN 1200
Noah Gregor
Noah Gregor(C)|WPG
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Gregor (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. San Jose on Wednesday.

Gregor has not played since November 14th but could draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Gregor is averaging 13:07 time-on-ice, has three points (2G / 1A), and 34 hits in 16 games this season.

Source:TSN 1200
Noah Gregor
Isak Rosen(RW)|WPG
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Rosen has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL).

Rosen made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Sabres, but has predominantly been an AHL player, including scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 14 games with the Rochester Americans this season. The 21-year-old Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He returns to the Rochester Americans (AHL), clearing space for Tage Thompson to be activated from Injured Reserve.

Isak Rosen
Henry Thrun(D)|WPG
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Thrun will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

Thrun has missed the last two games but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Thrun has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 16:44 time-on-ice and scoring six points (0G / 6A) in 20 games.

Source:Sheng Peng
Henry Thrun
Dylan Samberg(D)|WPG
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Samberg (lower-body) is out on Monday in Minnesota.

Samberg is averaging a career-high 20:17 time-on-ice, nearly a five-minute jump from last season, and has six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games from the Jets' blueline this season. Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup as Samberg's replacement.

Source:Ken Wiebe
Dylan Samberg