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DeMelo (lower body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Stars.
DeMelo sustained an injury in the first period and won't be able to continue. Both teams have lost a blueliner to injury, as Dallas' Lian Bichsel (lower body) also exited the game. DeMelo can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's contest in Chicago.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: In line to face Stars
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Skinner is slated to draw the road start in Thursday's clash against the Stars, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Skinner is currently riding a three-game win streak ahead of Thursday's clash, as he was able to fend off the Lightning in his last outing. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder has a 6-4-3 record, a 3.26 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. Despite the Jets rostering three goalies, Skinner has commanded the bulk of opportunities in net, playing in eight of the team's last 11 games. He's a solid No. 2 goalie option in fantasy for the time being, including Thursday's contest against the Stars.
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Pacing toward new career point mark
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Perfetti picked up two assists Tuesday in a 4-2 win over New Jersey. One of the helpers came with the man advantage.
His point streak now stands at three games and five points, including four assists. Perfetti has delivered a goal and two assists on the power play in that span, a place where half (eight points) of his season production (16 points in 19 games) has come. His eight PPP are two more that he had there in 68 games in 2025-26. Last season was a step backwards for Perfetti, and this start has him on his way to take a big step forward from the career mark he set in 2024-25 (50 points, including 15 on the power play, in 82 games.
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Jets' Nico Daws: Emerges victorious in revenge match
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Daws made 19 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Devils on Tuesday.
It was his first win with the Jets, which is fitting given he was dealt to Winnipeg from New Jersey in the Connor Hellebuyck trade on Oct. 23. Daws is now 1-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .910 save percentage in two starts (three appearances) with his new squad. He remains squarely behind Stuart Skinner, who has won three consecutive games.
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Jets' Kyle Connor: Six points in last four games
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Connor scored twice Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Devils.
One came on the power play, and the other went into the empty net. Connor has been pure goal fire this season -- he's tied with Cutter Gauthier for third overall in that category. He has four goals, including two on the power play, two assists and 21 shots in his last four games.
Jets' Dawson Mercer: Three goals in last three games
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Mercer scored twice, including the game winner, in a 4-2 win over New Jersey on Tuesday. One of the goals came on the power play.
It was Mercer's first game against his former squad. He came to the Jets in the Connor Hellebuyck trade. Mercer is clearly starting to get comfortable in Winnipeg -- he has three goals and one assist in his last three games. Two of those snipes were game winners. Overall, Mercer has 10 points (three goals, seven assists; 37 shots) in 19 games combined; six of those (three goals, three assists) have come in Winnipeg.
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Jets' Henry Thrun: Assigned to AHL
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Thrun was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Winnipeg activated Josh Morrissey (wrist) from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game against New Jersey. Thrun was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. He has one goal and six assists in 13 AHL appearances this season.
Morrissey (wrist) will play in Tuesday's home clash against New Jersey, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
The wait for Morrissey's long-awaited return is over, as he's slated to play in Tuesday's contest after missing Winnipeg's last 14 games. The 31-year-old blueliner is bound to immediately return to the team's top defensive pairing and first power-play unit. Prior to sustaining his wrist injury, he posted three assists, 12 shots on net and five blocked shots over four appearances. He's a priority waiver-wire target in leagues where he was dropped.
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Jets' Nico Daws: Gets nod for revenge game
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Daws will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Daniel Amoia.
Daws will face off against his former squad for the first time since being dealt to Winnipeg in the Connor Hellebuyck trade. The 25-year-old Daws lost his lone start in Winnipeg, but he has a .913 save percentage across his two appearances. Given his added motivation behind Tuesday's start, he's a decent fantasy option in deep leagues for fantasy managers in a bind at the goaltending position. However, he's more of a spot start in fantasy due to his positioning as the No. 3 option for the Jets behind Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson.
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Jets' Viggo Bjorck: Earns first multi-point effort
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Bjorck registered a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Bjorck has earned three assists over his last two outings. His recent move down to the third line looks to be paying off, as he's now playing wing alongside Adam Lowry. Bjorck's slow first month slowed the hype train, but the 18-year-old still has an incredibly bright future. He's added 14 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-8 rating over his first 18 appearances in the NHL.
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Jets' Morgan Barron: Pots goal Sunday
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Barron scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Barron's offense is up lately with three goals and two assists over his last five outings. He's still filling a bottom-six role at even strength with minimal power-play time, so this is likely to be a short-term bump. The 27-year-old has three goals, four helpers, 25 shots on net, 47 hits, 17 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances.
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Jets' Brayden Yager: Scores in Sunday's win
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Yager scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Yager saw 11:00 of ice time, including 1:34 with the man advantage. That was his lowest total in three appearances this season despite the 21-year-old being in a second-line role. Yager has added four shots on net and a hit so far. His value is higher in dynasty formats, but with the Jets winning both games he's played during his current NHL stint, he seems likely to stick in the lineup for a while.
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Jets' Mark Scheifele: Scores last-second power-play winner
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Scheifele scored a power-play goal on one shot and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Scheifele assisted on Cole Perfetti's second-period opener before delivering the decisive goal with just 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation. His one-timer on a five-on-three power play prevented Winnipeg from squandering a three-goal advantage. The veteran center remains a cornerstone of the Jets' offensive attack, with his prominent power-play responsibilities providing a dependable source of fantasy production. He has three straight two-point performances and four multi-point efforts in his last six games, tallying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) over that stretch.
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Jets' Cole Perfetti: Two power-play points Sunday
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Perfetti scored a power-play goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Perfetti opened the scoring early in the second period, then assisted on Mark Scheifele's game-winning goal with just 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation. His six-shot performance was particularly encouraging, highlighting his ability to generate offense beyond his playmaking contributions. Continued involvement on Winnipeg's power play could help improve his fantasy consistency, especially if he maintains this level of offensive aggression. He's lacking a bit in the goal column, though, as Sunday's goal snapped an eight-game goal drought for the 24-year-old.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Earns win despite late collapse
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Skinner stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Skinner appeared headed for a comfortable victory with Winnipeg leading 3-0 midway through the third period, but Tampa Bay scored three unanswered goals to erase the advantage. Mark Scheifele's last-second winner rescued the result, giving the Jets their third consecutive victory. Despite the win, Skinner's .857 save percentage highlights the continued volatility surrounding his fantasy value. He's also posted a single-game save percentage below .900 in four of his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 4.54 GAA in that span.
Jets' Stuart Skinner: Defending home crease Sunday
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Skinner will start Sunday's home game against the Lightning.
Skinner has picked up wins in each of his last two outings, and he'll draw a fourth consecutive start Sunday. Despite his recent success, the 28-year-old has had a somewhat inconsistent start to the 2026-27 campaign, going 5-4-3 with a 3.28 GAA and .885 save percentage across his first 12 appearances of the season.
