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 33-year-old Namestnikov has eight points (6G / 2A) in 41 games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 26 outings.
After not playing the previous two games, Koepke will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season.
Zhilkin was a third round pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Gregor has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Jordan Greenway will return to Buffalo's lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, resulting in Rosen being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Rosen has seven points (3G / 4A) in 13 games this season, but only has one assist in his last five games.
Tanner Pearson will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in Koepke being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:26 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Nyquist was acquired in the offseason to help mitigate the loss of Nikolaj Ehlers, but he has struggled finding his footing with the Jets. The 36-year-old Nyquist only has six points (0G / 6A) in 20 games, and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. He was a healthy scratch for the last week, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins.
With Dakota Mermis (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Thrun from the Marlies (AHL). The 24-year-old Thrun was a regular on San Jose's blueline the past two seasons, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 19 games with the Marlies.
After being recalled from Rochester (AHL) earlier in the day, Rosen will immediately draw into Buffalo's lineup for Tuesday's game in Edmonton. He'll slot in for Jason Zucker, who suffered a lower-body injury in Calgary on Monday.
Veteran Gustav Nyquist will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Koepke to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Koepke hasn't played since November 23rd. He has two assists in 16 games this season.