The Jets can clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each and is coming off a 30-save performance in a 7-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche for his fifth shutout of the season. The Jets enter action as -220 home favourites.
Niederreiter received several stitches in his leg after a game on April 1st and has missed the last five games since. The 31-year-old Niederreiter has struggled offensively lately, scoring zero points in his last 13 games.
Mark Jankowski and Jaret Anderson-Dolan will both be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Colton Sissons and Cole Smith to re-enter the lineup. Anderson-Dolan has four points (1G / 3A) in 31 games this season.
After several months of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen owning the Sabres crease, Comrie will likely get an opportunity on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Comrie has struggled when called upon this season, posting a 3.91 GAA and .864 SV% through nine games (1-7-0). The Sabres enter action as +152 road underdogs.
David Gustafsson will replace Perfetti in the Jets' lineup on Thursday. The 22-year-old Perfetti has been a regular for the Jets this season, scoring 36 points (17G / 19A) in 70 games.
Cole Perfetti will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Gustafsson to return to the lineup. Gustafsson last played on March 28th and has four points (2G / 2A) in 36 games this season.
After losing six straight, the Jets are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for the third straight time. Hellebuyck has been solid lately, allowing two goals in his last two contests (2-0-0), including a 25-save outing (.926 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Jets enter action on Tuesday as slight -102 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators.
Fleury collided with a referee on Saturday, exiting the contest after 13:17 time-on-ice, and will not pay on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fleury played three of the last five games for Tampa Bay, scoring one point (0G / 1A).
Kahkonen has a 2.92 GAA and .918 SV% in five games (1-3-0) since joining the Devils ahead of the trade deadline. Akira Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as Kahkonen battles a lower-body injury.
The Jets snapped a six-game losing skid on Monday with Laurent Brossoit in net in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Hellebuyck has mirrored the Jets' struggles lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last five (0-4-1), including three on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Jets enter action on Thursday as -197 home favourites against the Calgary Flames.
