Winnipeg Jets Player News

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 27-year-old Canadian goalie stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter action on Thursday as -126 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team coming off a season-high five-goal output in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Entering the 2026-27 season, the Devils' goaltending tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws faced scrutiny after failing to acquire a replacement number-one goalie following Jacob Markstrom's off-season departure. Six games into the season, the Devils have allowed an average of 3.67 goals per game, and the scrutiny has been justified, driven by poor showings from Nico Daws. The 25-year-old Daws has allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in two games. He hopes to solidify his presence in the crease on Thursday, as the Devils enter action as -134 home favourites against a red-hot 6-2-0 New York Rangers team.

Jack St. Ivany will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday, sending Bauer to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Bauer made his NHL debut this season and is averaging 8:30 time-on-ice through four games.

Namestnikov played a season-high 13:28 in Winnipeg's previous game, but his status for Thursday is uncertain due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Russian forward has one assist and is averaging 12:06 time-on-ice through six games this season.

Morrissey exited Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche after just 9:32 on ice with an upper-body injury and has not played since. Head Coach Scott Arniel said Morrissey won't need surgery, but his recovery timeline is longer than expected, week to week. Neal Pionk has been the main beneficiary of Morrissey's absence, being upgraded to the top power-play unit.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 27-year-old Canadian goalie stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter action on Thursday as -126 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team coming off a season-high five-goal output in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Entering the 2026-27 season, the Devils' goaltending tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws faced scrutiny after failing to acquire a replacement number-one goalie following Jacob Markstrom's off-season departure. Six games into the season, the Devils have allowed an average of 3.67 goals per game, and the scrutiny has been justified, driven by poor showings from Nico Daws. The 25-year-old Daws has allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in two games. He hopes to solidify his presence in the crease on Thursday, as the Devils enter action as -134 home favourites against a red-hot 6-2-0 New York Rangers team.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old goalie was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Skinner has a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1) this season. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -108 home favourites against a Wild team off to a strong 4-1-1 start.

The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).

The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).

With Connor Hellebuyck (suspended) away from the team after his highly publicized trade request, the Jets' goaltending faced serious concern. That said, newcomers Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson have held down the fort, allowing only 10 combined goals through four games (3-0-1). Stevenson was excellent in his debut last week, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old goalie has only played six career NHL games, but hopes to have a bigger role in 2026-27. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -112 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks, who are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Bauer, a sixth round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, will re-enter the lineup to fill in for the injured Josh Morrissey (upper body). The 24-year-old Bauer made his NHL debut earlier this season and is averaging 7:17 time-on-ice through two games.

Jack St. Ivany will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Fleury to enter the lineup for his season debut. The 30-year-old Fleury averaged 13:56 time-on-ice and scored four points (2G / 2A) in 38 games last season.

Morrissey exited Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche after just 9:32 on ice with an upper-body injury. He will not play on Friday, but it is not expected to be a long-term issue. Expect Neal Pionk to take Morrissey's place on the Jets' top powerplay unit.

With Connor Hellebuyck (suspended) away from the team after his highly publicized trade request, the Jets' goaltending faced serious concern. That said, newcomers Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson have held down the fort, allowing only 10 combined goals through four games (3-0-1). Stevenson was excellent in his debut last week, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old goalie has only played six career NHL games, but hopes to have a bigger role in 2026-27. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -112 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks, who are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Morrissey exited Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche after just 9:32 on ice with an upper-body injury. The team has yet to provide a concrete update, but it can ill-afford losing its power-play quarterback. If Morrissey misses any time, expect Neal Pionk to see more ice time.