Up to now this season, issues have gone rather well for the Winnipeg Jets (14-1-0) and the group will look to maintain issues rolling proper alongside once they begin out on one other highway journey. This time, the True North franchise will likely be heading out on a 3 recreation journey by the jap United States that may see them face some very robust competitors. First up on the agenda is the New York Rangers (9-3-1), a squad that made all of it the best way to the Convention Finals within the final post-season.
After starting the season on an 8 recreation profitable streak, the Jets will attempt to match that with a victory tonight on the Madison Sq. Backyard in NYC. The Rangers shot out of the gate this 12 months, profitable 5 of their first 6 contests earlier than the outcomes began to taper off (4-3 in previous 7). The Blueshirts are 4-2-1 when taking part in at their dwelling area, whereas the visiting Peggers are the NHL’s solely undefeated highway group (6-0-0).
Within the Jets final outing, us followers bought to witness the highest two American goaltenders going head-to-head when the Dallas Stars visited our metropolis….now we get to see the most effective two goalies in your entire league go toe-to-toe!! New York’s Igor Shesterkin is seeking to grow to be the league’s highest paid tender on his subsequent contract and has started the season with a 6-3-1 file, a 2.62 GAA, & a .920 save share. Whereas Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck is off to an outstanding begin with a 11-1-0 file, a 1.83 GAA, & a .935 save share. And if you get to ESPN’s goalie comparability under, you will note that the backups are performing simply as effectively.
As it’s means too early for any beginning lineup affirmation from head coach Scott Arniel, we are going to assume for now that there will likely be no alterations to the Jets’ group under (through PuckPedia):
The Winnipeg Jets’ offense has been incredible in 2024-25, main the NHL with 67 pink lights, permitting the franchise to have an incredible 11 skaters with greater than 10 factors. The largest level getters embrace forwards Mark Scheifele (19 pts), Kyle Connor (19), & Nikolaj Ehlers (18), however the Jets even have two excessive scoring defensemen in Josh Morrissey (16) & Neal Pionk (14).
With a +36 objective differential, I suppose it isn’t that stunning to see that solely 4th liners Morgan Barron & Rasmus Kupari have a damaging plus/minus ranking. Because of that enormous margin, Winnipeg at the moment has 7 gamers within the NHL’s high 20 plus/minus, with captain Adam Lowry one off the league lead at +13.
I browsed the web to seek out out what the New York Rangers’ Peter Laviolette had deliberate for his lineup tonight and that is what each Each day Face Off & PuckPedia had:
New York has additionally acquired offensive contributions from your entire roster within the early a part of the season, with 9 completely different gamers amassing at the least 8 factors within the opening 13 video games. The clear minimize star for the Rangers to this point has been Artemi Panarin, whose very spectacular 10 objectives & 11 assists places him in a tie for the ninth most factors within the NHL (21). Younger Alexis Lafreniere is seeking to construct on final 12 months’s 57 level marketing campaign and is off to a superb begin (11 pts).
Right here is the remainder of New York’s high 10 scorers, through ESPN:
With uber-talented tender Igor Shesterkin coming off a uncommon poor efficiency in his final outing (5 objectives in opposition to on 12 photographs earlier than being pulled), I will likely be anticipating him to be tremendous motivated for the sport in opposition to Winnipeg…which doesn’t bode effectively for our boys.
Time to take a look at how the 2 franchises evaluate head-to-head based mostly on this season’s stats and to take a look at ESPN’s evaluation of the masked males:
The Winnipeg Jets have allowed one objective in opposition to of their previous 3 matches and are driving excessive on a 7 recreation profitable streak…..will they be capable of hold the magic going or will actuality rear it’s ugly face??? Lets hear your ideas in regards to the upcoming conflict within the remark part under. I do know I’m wanting ahead to studying Padre’s or another Arctic Ice Hockey members’ predictions for the sport in opposition to the Rangers.
Have an incredible day and……………
Go Winnipeg!!
