Morrissey scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators but was limited to only 12:24 time-on-ice, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Morrissey is amid another productive season with the Jets, scoring 38 points (5G / 33A) in 42 games. An update on Morrissey should be provided before the Jets return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Miller exited Saturday's game after taking a puck to the throat and has since been diagnosed with a fractured larynx that will keep him out of the lineup for at least two weeks. The 32-year-old Miller was averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and had eight points (2G / 6A) in 34 games before his injury.
The Jets have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will attempt to return to the win column with Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Hellebuyck has allowed seven goals in his last two games (0-1-1), posting a subpar .865 SV%. That said, the 31-year-old netminder remains a leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting an excellent 2.09 GAA and .926 SV% in 32 games (24-6-2). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Predators squad they defeated 3-0 less than two weeks ago.
Appleton was given a week-to-week injury timeline by Jets' head coach Scott Arniel on Monday. The 28-year-old Appleton is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 37 games this season.
he Jets gave Hellebuyck a rare night off in their previous game, a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but will return to him on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been outstanding this season, a favorite for the Vezina trophy, posting an absurd 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in 30 games this season (24-5-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as significant -273 home favorites against a Ducks squad riding a two-game winning streak.
Ville Heinola will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Coghlan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Coghlan has only played three games this season, averaging 15:11 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Heinola to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Heinola is averaging 13:43 time-on-ice, recording zero points in 11 games.
The Jets gave Hellebuyck a rare night off in their previous game, a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but will return to him on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been outstanding this season, a favorite for the Vezina trophy, posting an absurd 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in 30 games this season (24-5-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as significant -273 home favorites against a Ducks squad riding a two-game winning streak.
Ville Heinola will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday, sending Coghlan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Coghlan has only played two games this season, averaging 14:51 time-on-ice, recording zero points, two blocks, and one hit.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Heinola to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Heinola is averaging 13:43 time-on-ice, recording zero points in 11 games.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Jets will give Comrie his third start of December. Comrie has mostly played back-to-back, seeing tough competition, and has struggled, posting a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in eight games (3-5-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +181 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club riding a four-game winning streak.
Appleton missed Monday's game vs. the Predators, and head coach Scott Arniel called him week-to-week post-game. Alex Iafallo moved up to play with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter in Appleton's absence.
This comes as no surprise after it was announced Fleury would be week-to-week with the lower-body injury. Dominic Toninato was recalled from Manitoba in a corresponding move.
Toninato is yet to play an NHL game in 2024-25 after registering five points in 15 games with the Jets last season. The Jets placed Haydn Fleury (lower-body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
Gustafsson will slot in for Mason Appleton, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Gustafsson has appeared in just five games this season and is yet to register a point.
Appleton was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. David Gustafsson will take his place in the lineup while Alex Iafallo will move up to take Appleton's usual place on Winnipeg's third line.
Coghlan has not played much this season, limited to only two games with Manitoba (AHL) and one with Winnipeg (NHL). The 26-year-old defenseman had 41 points (16G / 25A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) last season.
