Impact Appleton was a game-time decision and he will play on the third line, alongside Nino Niederreiter and Adam Lowry. Appleton has 10 goals, 14 assists and 78 hits in 58 appearances this season.
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Mason Appleton - Good to go Saturday Appleton (undisclosed) will play Saturday in Carolina, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Sean Monahan - Poised to play Monahan (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Hurricanes, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Impact Monahan will be available to play despite missing Friday's practice. He has generated 19 goals, 42 points and 128 shots on net across 59 games this season between Winnipeg and Montreal.
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Gabriel Vilardi - Not playing Saturday Vilardi (upper body) will not play Saturday in Carolina, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Impact Vilardi's place in the lineup could be taken by Vladislav Namestnikov, who would move up from the third line to play with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. David Gustafsson will enter the lineup to replace Vilardi on the roster. Vilardi could return Sunday in Buffalo. He has 16 goals and 30 points in 38 games this season.
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Nikolaj Ehlers - Set to play Saturday Ehlers (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday against Carolina, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Impact Ehlers will be good to go after missing Friday's practice. He has accumulated 18 goals, 42 points and 168 shots on net over 58 appearances this season.
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Brenden Dillon - Dealing with illness Dillon (illness) won't play Saturday versus Carolina, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Impact Logan Stanley will draw into the lineup due to Dillon's absence. The 33-year-old Dillon has seven goals, 16 points, 79 PIM, 73 blocked shots and 166 hits in 55 contests this campaign.
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Gabriel Vilardi - Game-time call for Saturday Vilardi (upper body) didn't join Friday's practice, but coach Rick Bowness remains hopeful that the 24-year-old forward can play Saturday versus Carolina, per Mitchell Clinton of t...
Impact Vilardi was hurt during Thursday's 4-1 loss to Dallas. He has 16 goals and 30 points in 38 contests this season. If Vilardi isn't able to play Saturday, then Alex Iafallo might find himself on the top line.
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Mason Appleton - Game-time decision for Saturday Appleton didn't participate in Friday's practice and will be a game-time call for Saturday's contest against the Hurricanes, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official sit...
Impact Appleton has 10 goals and 24 points in 58 contests this season. If he's unavailable Saturday, then Cole Perfetti might shift into a top-nine role after being limited to an average of 9:40 of ice time over his last four appearances.
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Nikolaj Ehlers - Questionable for Saturday Ehlers (undisclosed) missed Friday's practice and is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Carolina, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Impact Ehlers' absence would disrupt his hot streak -- the 28-year-old has provided two goals and six points in his past five appearances. He's up to 18 goals and 42 points in 58 contests overall. If Ehler can't play Saturday, then Nino Niederreiter might assume a bigger role.
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Sean Monahan - Game-time call for Saturday Monahan (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Carolina, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Impact Monahan didn't participate in Friday's practice. He has 19 goals and 42 points in 59 contests between Montreal and Winnipeg this season. If Monahan can't play Saturday, then Rasmus Kupari might draw into the lineup.
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Connor Hellebuyck - Starting in Carolina Per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press, Hellebuyck will be in the visiting crease in Carolina on Saturday.
Impact Hellebuyck is 5-2-0 in his last seven starts, with a 2.29 GAA and a .929 save percentage. He is among the top netminders in the NHL this season and has a very good chance to capture the Vezina Trophy. Hellebuyck is 28-12-3 with a 2.23 GAA and a .924 save percentage in 2023-24. The Hurricanes are tied for sixth in NHL scoring with 198 goals.
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Laurent Brossoit - Starting in Buffalo Brossoit will patrol the road crease against the Sabres on Sunday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Impact With Connor Hellebuyck slated to start Saturday in Carolina, Brossoit will get the nod for the second half of the Jets' weekend back-to-back set. Brossoit was excellent in his last start Tuesday against the Blues, stopping 36 of 38 shots en route to a 4-2 win. He'll try to secure his 10th victory of the season in a favorable road matchup with a Buffalo team that's 13-16-1 at home this year.
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Connor Hellebuyck - Allows three in loss Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 35 Dallas shots in Thursday's 4-1 road loss.
Impact With a .914 save percentage, Hellebuyck didn't stand on his head, but gave the Jets a chance to win, especially on the power play where he stopped all eight shots Dallas threw at him during a pair of man advantages. Even in a loss, Hellebuyck remains one of the best netminders in the league.
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Namestnikov | 24.02.29 | Winnipeg Jets Namestnikov on his power play goal, and more.
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Stars trounce Jets, to sole possession of Central lead Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz each had a goal with an assist as the Dallas Stars continued their season success over the visiting Winnipeg Je...
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Stankoven scores again, Stars defeat Jets | NHL.com Rookie has 3 goals in 4 NHL games, Pavelski gets 2 points for Dallas
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Vladislav Namestnikov - Snaps lengthy slump Namestnikov scored the Jets' lone goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Impact The former 20-goal forward has struggled to find the net for the second season in a row, netting just his seventh goal of the year on Thursday. Namestnikov's second period score was his first point in the last 13 games. His dry spell and limited ice time make it difficult to depend on him in most formats.
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Gabriel Vilardi - Hurt in Thursday's game Vilardi (upper body) is considered questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Impact Vilardi didn't play in the third period versus the Stars on Thursday, though he was seen on the bench. The 24-year-old has been good with 10 points over his last seven outings, though he was held off the scoresheet for the second game in a row Thursday. An update on his status should be available before Saturday's matinee game.
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