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WINNIPEG JETS 15-3-0 · 1ST IN WEST, CENTRAL
15-3-0 · 1ST IN WEST, CENTRAL
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Avalanche claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers The Colorado Avalanche claimed veteran goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.Kahkonen, 28, played last seas...
Avalanche claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers The Colorado Avalanche claimed veteran goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.Kahkonen, 28, played last seas...
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Lowry | 24.10.11 | Winnipeg Jets Adam Lowry on the home opener tonight, what worked against Edmonton, and more.
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Morrissey | 24.10.08 | Winnipeg Jets Josh Morrissey on the excitement of home opener, game plan against the Blackhawks, and more.
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Kupari | 24.10.08 | Winnipeg Jets Rasmus Kupari on his gained confidence, his strong start in the faceoff circle, and more.
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Arniel | 24.10.11 | Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel on building off of Wednesday night, the opportunity for Rasmus Kupari, and more.
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Connor Hellebuyck - Expected to start Friday Hellebuyck is going through his usual routine and will defend the home crease versus Chicago on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Impact Hellbuyck won the Vezina Trophy last season and was superb in his first start of the 2024-25 campaign, turning aside all 30 shots in a 6-0 romp over the Oilers. Hellebuyck will face the low-scoring Blackhawks in the Jets' home opener. Chicago was 32nd in NHL scoring last season with 179 goals and started this season with only two goals in their Opening Night loss in Utah on Tuesday.
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Kaapo Kahkonen - On waiver wire Kahkonen was placed on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact The Jets will send Kahkonen to AHL Manitoba if he is not claimed. Kahkonen was in a battle with Eric Comrie for the back up spot behind Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg and he was unable to unseat Comrie. Kahkonen was 7-24-2 with a 3.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 37 regular-season appearances split between San Jose and New Jersey last season.
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Oilers 'have some homework to do' after opening-night loss to Jets | NHL.com Challenged to turn page from 6-0 setback, falling short in Cup Final
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Jacket Pres | 24.04.18 | Winnipeg Jets Dylan Samberg & Mason Appleton earn the jackets!
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Jets face the Blackhawks in Central Division matchup
The Winnipeg Jets host the Chicago Blackhawks in a matchup of Central Division squadsOCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morgan Barron - Gathers assist Barron posted an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Barron made the season-opening lineup because David Gustafsson (lower body) is out of action. Last year, Barron had 18 points and 122 hits in 80 regular-season appearances while filling a fourth-line role. Barring injuries to other players, that's the assignment he'll draw again in 2024-25, giving him minimal scoring upside for fantasy purposes.
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Gabriel Vilardi - Registers power-play helper Vilardi notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Vilardi helped out on a Mark Scheifele tally in the third period. The 25-year-old Vilardi is getting the first chance to make an impact on the Jets' top line, playing right wing alongside Scheifele and Kyle Connor. In his first year with the Jets, Vilardi had 22 goals and 14 assists over 47 regular-season games in a campaign disrupted by two major injuries. He could find another level on offense if he stays healthy, but he's yet to play in more than 63 games in a single season after back injuries early in his career and last season's battles with a knee injury and an enlarged spleen.
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Neal Pionk - Garners assist Wednesday Pionk produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Pionk helped out on Mason Appleton's tally in the first period. A consistent all-around defenseman, Pionk has finished between 32 and 34 points in each of the last four years. Last season, he also had 220 hits and 118 blocked shots. The 29-year-old is expected to feature on the second pairing and second power-play unit, giving him modest upside for deeper fantasy formats that play a lot of categories.
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Nikolaj Ehlers - Nabs power-play helper Ehlers recorded a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Ehlers was listed on the second line but saw just 13:52 of ice time in the contest. Linemates Cole Perfetti and Vladislav Namestnikov were also low on ice time, as the Jets got better performances from their third line in the season opener. Ehlers had 61 points last season, with just seven of them coming on the power play. If he can be more productive with the man advantage, he could be in line for a career year, though that may be tougher to do without reliable ice time even if he remains on the second line throughout the campaign.
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Nino Niederreiter - Picks up two assists in win Niederreiter logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact It was a banner night for the Jets' third line, with Niederreiter playing provider on goals for linemates Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton in the first period. Niederreiter has produced more than 30 points in four straight years, though he shot a modest 10.6 percent in 2023-24, his lowest mark in that span. The 32-year-old winger is likely in line for similar production this season, though his power-play time will be limited. Niederreiter can also chip in 100-plus hits, making him a decent DFS and streaming option when he's on a hot streak.
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Josh Morrissey - Contributes two helpers Morrissey logged two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Morrissey set up goals by Rasmus Kupari and Kyle Connor in the second period, with the latter's tally coming on the power play. While Morrissey isn't among the elite tier of defensemen in the NHL, he's not far behind them after producing point totals of 76 and 69 in his last two seasons. He's also blocked 100-plus shots in six of the last eight years. The 29-year-old should continue to be an elite source of offense, power-play production and blocks while playing heavy minutes for the Jets in 2024-25.
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Dylan Samberg - Buries goal in win Samberg scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Samberg has already matched his goal total from last season after scoring 4:37 into the second period of the opening contest in 2024-25. The defenseman is slated to fill a top-four role, stepping up into the spot vacated by the offseason departure of Brenden Dillon. Samberg had 18 points, 77 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 65 hits and a plus-16 rating in 78 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, but a larger role could lead to him earning his first 20-point campaign this year.
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Rasmus Kupari - Nets goal in opener Kupari scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact At least in the goal column, 2024-25 is already going better for Kupari than last year did. He was limited to a single assist and 28 shots on net over 28 appearances in 2023-24, but the 24-year-old center cashed in for a second-period goal in Wednesday's season opener to match last year's point total. Kupari is set to fill the fourth-line center spot at least until David Gustafsson (lower body) is cleared to return.
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Kyle Connor - Sets NHL record Connor scored a power-play goal, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Connor set an NHL record by scoring in his seventh consecutive season-opening game. That's an impressive feat even for a player as consistent as the Michigan native, who has topped 30 goals in each of his full seasons except for the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign. While he was limited to 61 points in 65 games because of injuries last year, Connor will likely hover around a point-per-game pace in 2024-25 as long as he can stay healthy.
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Adam Lowry - Goal, assist in win Lowry scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Lowry opened the scoring at 14:56 of the first period and also helped out on a Dylan Samberg tally in the second. While his usage is typically that of a third-liner, Lowry's shutdown skills tend to lead to him getting ice time closer to second-line usage. His last two years have been his best in the NHL -- the 31-year-old has accumulated 71 points over his last 163 contests. He's positioned to push for 35-plus points and 200 hits in 2024-25.
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Mark Scheifele - Pair of points in win Scheifele scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Scheifele was involved in the Jets' last two goals of the game, with both points coming on the power play. In 2023-24, Scheifele earned his fifth 70-point campaign with 25 goals, 47 assists and 18 power-play points over 74 regular-season appearances. He remains the Jets' No. 1 center, putting him in position to challenge for the 30-goal and 70-point marks once again.
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Mason Appleton - Leads offense with three points Appleton scored a goal on three shots, added two assists, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Appleton and linemates Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter were a big part of the Jets' early offense, factoring in on three of the team's first four goals. That trio often functions as a shutdown line, but Wednesday's performance showed how they can control play on offense as well. Appleton had a career-high 14 goals and 36 points in 82 regular-season games last year, and his hot start to 2024-25 gives him a chance of putting up similar numbers.
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