Oct 20, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets heart Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his second interval purpose with Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) towards the Pittsburgh Penguins at Canada Life Centre. Necessary Credit score: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Photos
The Winnipeg Jets (16-3-0) ended their first multi-game shedding streak of the marketing campaign with a gritty efficiency towards the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, serving to the True Northers to stay within the high spot of the Nationwide Hockey League. Whereas the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-4) have struggled out of the gate in 2024-25 and have misplaced 6 of their final 8 outings to take a seat with the seventh least factors within the league.
The Jets will probably be heading out on their longest highway journey of the season (6 gms) that additionally consists of Winnipeg’s first back-to-back sport scenario of the 12 months. On account of that, I might anticipate backup Eric Comrie to be within the crease for one of many subsequent two contests….will or not it’s towards the Pens tonight or the Preds on Saturday??
Right here is how PuckPedia is predicting Pittsburgh & Winnipeg to line up their gamers this night:
I’m trying ahead to watching Manitoba-born Owen Pickering go well with up for the Penguins, because the 20 yr outdated defenseman will probably be moving into his third NHL sport (2 gms/1 asst).
Time to take a look at how the 2 franchises examine head-to-head primarily based on this season’s stats and to take a look at ESPN’s assessment of the masked males:
Trying on the stats, you’ll suppose the Winnipeg Jets should be thought of heavy favourites coming into tonight’s conflict, with a big benefit in targets scored/allowed per sport….however video games aren’t gained on the stat sheets. So tune in at 6 pm CST to search out out if the Jets can knock off the Penguins this night.
Go Winnipeg!!
