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Pionk (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Dallas on Thursday.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

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Hellebuyck will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Jets will unsurprisingly turn to their star netminder for a pivotal matchup in Dallas on Thursday. Hellebuyck secured yet another victory in his last start, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Winnipeg's franchise netminder is well on his way to a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, leading the NHL with 44 wins, a .924 SV%, a 2.02 GAA, and seven shutouts. The Jets enter action on Thursday at +105 on the money line.

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Pionk (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Dallas on Thursday.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

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Chaz Lucius announced his retirement on Tuesday due to his diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Lucius was Winnipeg's 2021 1st-round pick (18th overall) and spent his 2024-25 season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) before announcing his retirement from hockey on Tuesday. The 21-year-old's surprise announcement comes with the update that he has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Hellebuyck will start vs. St. Louis on Monday.

The league-leading Jets have been inconsistent lately, losing two of their last three games (1-2-0), and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Monday in a meeting with the red-hot St. Louis Blues. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 31-year-old goalie remains a favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting a stellar 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in 59 games (43-12-3). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -168 home favorites against a Blues team riding a 12-game winning streak.

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Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

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Schenn (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

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Comrie will start in Vegas on Thursday.

The Jets are trying to maintain their lead over the Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division but will turn to backup netminder Eric Comrie on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Comrie struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% in 18 games this season (8-9-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has won six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

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