The Winnipeg Jets will enter Thursday’s recreation on a 4 recreation profitable streak after a late begin in Montreal wasn’t sufficient to price them a win in opposition to the Canadiens. That sizzling run is tied for the Jets’ third longest profitable streak of the season, solely overwhelmed by 8 and seven recreation runs throughout their historic 15-1-0 begin to the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
Tonight’s opponent might be one other Unique Six franchise, because the Boston Bruins are ready for Winnipeg on the TD Backyard to begin a 3 recreation homestand. The Bruins have been streaky this 12 months…beginning off with 7 losses within the first 11 contests earlier than they ultimately acquired their recreation going effectively sufficient to drag off a powerful 12-5-1 streak. One other downswing in Boston’s subsequent 6 video games resulted in no wins (0-5-1 document), however then they rebounded by going 5-1-1. Most just lately, the B’s acquired blown out by the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. So a little bit of a curler coaster marketing campaign so far.
When the 2 NHL franchises final met, our Jets handed the Bruins their worst beating of the 12 months once they rocketed to a 8-1 win on the Canada Life Centre in Manitoba. Maybe surprisingly for the storied East Coast franchise, Boston has had their share of blowouts this season (losses of 8-2 vs CAR, 7-2 vs DAL, & 7-2 vs BUF). However all of these occurred away from the B’s house enviornment…so I’m not anticipating something like that tonight.
The Winnipeg Jets (35-14-3) might be getting into motion tonight tied for the highest spot within the NHL with the Washington Capitals, whereas the Boston Bruins (25-21-6) are in a 3-way tie for fifteenth place. Each squads are trying like potential playoff groups, however the numbers under present the various ranges of success:
- With equal video games performed, the Jets have scored a whopping 43 extra objectives than the Bruins.
- Boston has allowed 41 extra objectives in opposition to in 2024-25.
- The Jets powerplay is eighteen.8% extra profitable than the Bruins this 12 months…and that distinction is greater than the B’s total 13.8% dialog fee.
- Winnipeg has 24 extra PP objectives than Boston, who’ve solely managed to attain 22 up to now.
Retaining with the information theme, lets bounce into some extra numbers by testing how the franchises’ season’s stats evaluate in our Match Up graphic and ESPN’s take a look at the goalies:
Okay, so the numbers all appear pretty lop-sided within the favour of the Winnipeg Jets….however the Boston Bruins have been formidable at house this 12 months (16-7-3). So perhaps don’t guess the home on a Jets’ victory this night?
Whereas all of us anticipated to be with out injured captain Adam Lowry till after the 4 Nations Face-Off, phrase has come out that Winnipeg might be with out the companies of 4th liner Morgan Barron this night. With younger prospect Brad Lambert already referred to as up from the Manitoba Moose, the Jets’ teaching employees determined to recall another choice in Parker Ford. The 24 yr outdated spark plug has been enjoying very effectively currently on a nasty Moose squad, netting 7 objectives in his final 9 video games, so he could also be an ideal addition to the 4th line. We must see which teen will get the faucet from coach Scott Arniel tonight, however it’s trying like Ford might be making his NHL debut. One other lineup change will see Haydn Fleury exit the lineup after a little bit of a tough outing and Colin Miller will take his place. In some way Logan Stanley continues to get a go for his horrendous play.
Boston isn’t completely wholesome both, with forwards Mark Kastelic & Oliver Wahlstrom and defenseman Hampus Lindholm anticipated to be out of the lineup. Right here is how PuckPedia is anticipating the gamers to be lined up when the puck drops at 6 pm Central:
Alright…now you may have all the data you could resolve if you wish to spend the day nervous about an upcoming Jets’ loss or assured in a Winnipeg victory. When you really feel the urge, please share any ideas/predictions concerning the upcoming match. Ought to be thrilling to see Parker Ford make his NHL debut and I believe Jets’ followers will recognize his fashion of play.
Admittedly, I’ve allowed SaskatoonJet to affect the BOJA Enhance choice for right this moment…however solely as a result of Vladislav Namestnikov desperately wants it and he did rating the final time the 2 groups met.
Go Winnipeg!!!!!
