Morrissey was forced to leave Game 3 after just two shifts and 1:14 TOI due to a lower-body injury after throwing a hit and will miss at least the rest of the Jets' first round series. It is a massive loss for the Jets as Morrissey finished the regular season second among all NHL defensemen in points (76 Pts in 78 GP) and had an assist through three games in the 2022-23 playoffs so far.
Anderson-Dolan was a healthy scratch for the Kings' in their previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Game 3 Friday vs. Edmonton. He will replace the injured Blake Lizotte (lower-body) after having seven goals, 12 points and a -11 plus/minus through 46 games during the regular season.
Hellebuyck was not very busy in Game 1, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) as he beat Vegas 5-1 in the series opener. The 29-year-old is coming off a fantastic 2022-23 regular season, where he was 37-25-2 with a .920 SV% and 2.49 GAA. He will hope for more smooth sailing as he takes on Vegas Thursday, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season and Game 1 of the playoffs due to an upper-body injury and is unlikely to dress for Game 2 Thursday vs. Vegas as he is day-to-day. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Toninato had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs through five games with Winnipeg this season and has signed a two-year, $775,000 contract extension Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played in 169 career NHL games, picking up 30 points (12G/18A) and 73 PIMs.
Ehlers was listed as a game-time decision and is not on the ice for warmups. With Ehlers out for Game 1, Nino Niederreiter will move up to the Jets' second line vs. the Golden Knights.
Hellebuyck had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in Jets history in wins in a season with his 37-25-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .920 SV% and is expected to start game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has previously played in 35 playoff games for the Jets, posting a 16-19-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% across four separate postseasons. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who finished their season 51-22-9 and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Vilardi has been out since March 26th due to an undisclosed injury and did not suit up for Game 1 vs. Edmonton but says he feels healthy and ready to rejoin the Kings for game 2 Wednesday. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23, with his 23 goals, 41 points, 122 SOG, 18 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.
Hellebuyck had a fantastic regular season, finishing second in Jets history in wins in a season with his 37-25-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .920 SV% and is expected to start game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has previously played in 35 playoff games for the Jets, posting a 16-19-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% across four separate postseasons. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who finished their season 51-22-9 and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be good to go for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Vilardi has been out since March 26th due to an undisclosed injury and is not expected to suit up for Game 1 vs. Edmonton even though he skated in practice Monday. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23, with his 23 goals, 41 points, 122 SOG, 18 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.
Toninanto had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs across five games with Winnipeg but has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL) on Friday. The 29-year-old returns to the Moose, where he had 19 goals, 14 assists, 24 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 49 games prior to his call-up.
Ehlers left the Jets' previous game after 10:57 TOI due to an upper-body injury on a dirty interference hit from Ryan Hartman which resulted in a one-game suspension and will not play Thursday. The 27-year-old ends his 2022-23 campaign with 12 goals, 26 assists, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games played.
Scheifele had 42 goals, 26 assists, 206 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 81 games this season but will not play in the final game of the year Thursday for rest-related purposes. The 30-year-old centre put up a career-high in both goals (42) and shots (206) this season.
Morrissey finishes his impressive 2022-23 breakout campaign with 16 goals, 76 points, 172 SOG, 41 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 78 games this season as he will not play Thursday in game 82 for the Jets due to rest-related purposes.
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) for his 12th loss in 13 games as he was handed the loss by the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 26-year-old has had a historically bad season in 2022-23, with his 9-19-7 record, 3.90 GAA and .879 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.8).
