With Winnipeg out of the playoffs, they will be dressing some of their young talent on Monday vs. Vegas as Nikita Chibrikov draws back into the Jets' lineup. The 23-year-old forward last appeared in a Jets jersey on November 11th, 2025 and has yet to pick up a point in any of his eight appearances this season.

One of Winnipeg's top prospects is expected to make his NHL debut in Vegas on Monday as Brayden Yager is expected to draw in Winnipeg's lineup for his first career appearance. The 21-year-old was Pittsburgh's 2023 1st round pick (14th overall) but was acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh for Rutger McGroarty in August on 2024. Yager enjoyed a solid first season with Manitoba (AHL) in 2025-26, with 10 goals, and 30 points in 68 games played.

Philipps will get an opportunity to play on Thursday as a result of the Jets sitting Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley, presumably for roster management purposes. Ville Heinola will also draw into the Jets lineup.

Bjugstad had been used sparingly by the Blues this season and will hope for a bigger role after being acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old averaged 11:38 time-on-ice and had seven points (6G / 1A) in 35 games with the Blues this season. Luke Glendening will exit the lineup to accommodate Bjugstad's debut.

Rosen has spent the last six weeks in the AHL and will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old Rosen has seven points (3G / 4A) in 13 games with the Sabres this season. Konsta Helenius will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Rosen's return.

Koepke will draw out of Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Gustav Nyquist will play in his place.

Nyqusit will slot into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday as they opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Cole Koepke will sit in his place.

Salomonsson took part in Monday's morning skate but was absent in warmups. It's unclear whether he is simply a healthy scratch or unavailable due to an undisclosed injury. Isaak Phillips will draw into the lineup in his place.

Phillips will get the chance to play in his first NHL game of the season after signing with the Jets in the off-season. The 24-year-old Phillips has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 33 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season.

Morgan Barron (upper body) will return from a one-week absence, sending Zhilkin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Barron is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

With Colin Miller (lower body) and Neal Pionk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, the Jets have recalled Salomonsson from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 21-year-old Salomonsson made his NHL debut earlier this season, averaging 14:44 time-on-ice in four games.

Namestnikov was a surprise addition to the Jets lineup on Friday after Morgan Barron was announced as a late scratch due to an illness. Namestnikov will skate with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter on Winnipeg's third line.

The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 36-year-old Nyquist was acquired in the offseason to mitigate some of the scoring the team lost after Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, but unfortunately for the Jets, Nyquist has done very little on the ice. The 36-year-old Nyquist has eight assists and has yet to score a goal through 31 games this season.