Gustafsson is battling an illness and could be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, only one in the last nine, and has yet to score a point.
Stanley suffered a lower-body injury after block a shot in Winnipeg's last game and will be shut down until after the Christmas break. The 26-year-old Stanley is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 53 penalty minutes, 32 blocks, and 23 hits in 22 games this season.
Chibrikov was the odd-man out of the Jets lineup on Wednesday as Nikolaj Ehlers returned from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.
Coghlan has only played one game this season and was placed on waivers on Wednesday. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman had 41 points (16G / 25A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) last season.
Chibrikov will be the odd-man out of the Jets lineup as Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.
Gustafsson has not played since suffering the injury on December 10th and is officially still in concussion protocol. He has appeared in just three games this season and is yet to register a point.
Miller will exit Winnipeg's lineup as they look to get some fresh legs in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup in Miller's place.
Heinola will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup as they look to get some fresh legs in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Colin Miller will sit in his place .
The Jets are on the tail-end of a back-to-back, giving Comrie the opportunity to make just his eighth start of the season on Wednesday. Comrie took the loss for a fourth consecutive start his last time out, allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jackets. He still owns a respectable .901 SV% on the season but has not registered a win since November 1st. That being said, Comrie has a great chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday, as the Jets enter action at -165 on the money line.
Ehlers just returned to skating on Friday so this was a bit of a surprise activation from the Jets. Ehlers has not played since suffering the injury on November 29th. His return is a big boost to the Jets lineup as he's been able to rack up nine goals and 16 assists in just 24 games this season.
Coghlan has only played one game this season and has been placed on waivers. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman had 41 points (16G / 25A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) last season.
Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
He becomes the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract. The 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round pick, 109th overall, of the Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He has 43 points (23 / 20A) in 29 games with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) this season.
Ehlers has not played since suffering a lower-body injury last Friday but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games.
Nikkanen was a fourth-round pick, 113th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has never played an NHL game and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
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.
