Despite losing his last two starts, the Jets will return to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in four of his last seven games (3-4-0), including three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. The Jets enter action as +109 home underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.
Despite losing his last two starts, the Jets will likely return to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in four of his last seven games (3-4-0), including three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. The Jets enter action as +109 home underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.
Miller will get the chance to face his former team on Thursday as he is set to draw back into the Jets' lineup. Nate Schmidt will sit in his place.
Pionk missed practice on Wednesday due to illness but will be able to play on Thursday in New Jersey. The 28-year-old is yet to miss a game this season and has 25 points (5G/20A) in 68 games played.
Pionk missed practice on Wednesday due to illness and is expected not to suit up on Thursday but still remains a game-time decision. If the 28-year-old is forced to miss Thursday, he will miss his first game of the season after picking up 25 points (5G/20A) in 68 games played.
Logan Stanley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Samberg to return from a two-game absence. Samberg recorded an assist in his last game while recording 12:22 ice time.
Stanley played the last two games for the Jets but will be replaced by Dylan Samberg on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Stanely has two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck for the fifth time in the six games on Tuesday against the red-hot New York Rangers. Hellebuyck has widely been considered the Vezina-favourite throughout the season but has fallen off lately, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (5-5-0) after allowing three or fewer in 27 consecutive contests (19-6-2). The Jets enter action as +109 road underdogs.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck for the fifth time in the six games on Tuesday against the red-hot New York Rangers. Hellebuyck has widely been considered the Vezina-favourite throughout the season but has fallen off lately, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (5-5-0) after allowing three or fewer in 27 consecutive contests (19-6-2). The Jets enter action as +109 road underdogs.
Vilardi expected to return to the lineup shortly after battling an upper-body injury but his timeline has taken an unexpected setback after being diagnosed with an enlarged spleen that will keep him out indefinitely. Any prolonged absence for Vilardi will be a sizeable blow to the Jets' offence as the 24-year-old Vilardi has been productive lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Namestnikov has been productive lately but is battling an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Friday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has five points (1G / 4A) in his last six games.
