Projected Lineups for Jets vs Ducks – 12/18/24 – Hockey Writers – Projected Lineups

The Winnipeg Jets take on the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups obtained from NHL.com staff writers, freelance writers, and others.

JETS (23-9-1) at DUCKS (11-14-4)

10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, TSN3

Projected roster for the Jets

Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Gabriel Vilardi
Cole Perfetti – Vladislav Namestnikov – Alex Iafallo
Nino Niederreiter – Adam Lowry – Mason Appleton
Morgan Barron – Rasmus Kupari – Nikita Chibrikov

Josh Morrissey – Neal Pionk
Haydn Fleury – Dylan DeMelo
Logan Stanley – Ville Heinola

Eric Comrie
Connor Hellebuyck

Scratched: Dylan Coghlan, Colin Miller

Injured: Nikolaj Ehlers (ankle), Dylan Samberg (foot), David Gustafsson (upper body)

Status report

The Jets did not have a morning skate following their 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. … Comrie is expected to start after Hellebuyck made 32 saves against San Jose. … Ehlers practiced in a regular jersey Monday for the first time since the forward was injured against the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov. 29 and will be a game-time decision, coach Scott Arniel said. … Gustafsson practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday for the first time since the forward was injured against the Boston Bruins on Dec. 10. You are considered as day to day. … Iafallo moved to the second line to start the third period against the Sharks, replacing Chibrikov, who left the first half after blocking the ball with his right leg but returned for the second.

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The ducks propose a plan

Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Brock McGinn
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Robby Fabbri
Brett Leason – Isaac Lundestrom – Jansen Harkins

Olen Zellweger – Brian Dumoulin
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba

Lukas Dostal
John Gibson

Scratched: Drew Helleson, Ross Johnston

Injured: Trevor Zegras (knee)

Status report

Ducks catch an optional morning skate.

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