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Post by Ric O. on Apr 18, 2023 16:19:09 GMT -6
If all goes well I think Jets can win this series.
It won't be easy as Knights finished first in the conference for a reason and Jets finished 8th for a reason.
Now's the time for PLD to turn into the beast we expected when we traded for him!
Can hardly wait for puck drop... 8:37pm expected.
From NHL.com
Jets projected lineup
Kyle Connor - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Mark Scheifele Nikolaj Ehlers - Vladislav Namestnikov - Blake Wheeler Nino Niederreiter - Adam Lowry - Mason Appleton Morgan Barron - Kevin Stenlund - Saku Maenalanen
Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo Brenden Dillon - Neal Pionk Dylan Samberg - Nate Schmidt
Connor Hellebuyck David Rittich
Scratched: Logan Stanley, Kyle Capobianco, David Gustafsson, Dominic Toninato, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Karson Kuhlman Injured: Cole Perfetti (upper body), Sam Gagner (lower body)
Golden Knights projected lineup
Ivan Barbashev - Jack Eichel - Jonathan Marchessault Reilly Smith - William Karlsson - Phil Kessel Michael Amadio - Chandler Stephenson - Mark Stone Brett Howden - Nicolas Roy - Keegan Kolesar
Alec Martinez - Alex Pietrangelo Brayden McNabb - Shea Theodore Nicolas Hague - Zach Whitecloud
Laurent Brossoit Jonathan Quick
Scratched: Paul Cotter, Kaedan Korczak, Brayden Pachal, Teddy Blueger, Pavel Dorofeyev, Ben Hutton, Adin Hill Injured: William Carrier (lower body), Logan Thompson (undisclosed)
GO JETS GO!
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Post by lenny on Apr 18, 2023 16:23:25 GMT -6
If Mark Stone is anything approaching his standard playing abilities that 3rd line is dangerous.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 16:27:10 GMT -6
GO JETS GO😁👍!
Hopefully Ehlers and Stenlund are in the lineup tonight!
Bowness stated that both are game time decisions/GTD’s.
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Post by ekjet72 on Apr 18, 2023 16:55:29 GMT -6
I would like for Logan Stanley to be in there. I think some of his attributes will be needed and he is a decent Dman.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Apr 18, 2023 17:01:20 GMT -6
Agree with Lenny about Vegas' 3rd line. Stephenson alone will cause problems, a healthy Stone could really give them the edge.
Putting my homer hat firmly on my head, I'm going to predict a 3-2 (possible empty netter as well) win for Winnipeg in Game 1. Goals by either Scheifele or Connor on the PP, a crease scrum goal by one of Lowry or Barron, and Niederreiter or Ehlers will get the final goal. Won't be upset if the goals don't come in that order.
Just play like you want to be there and I'll be happy. Go Jets!!
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Apr 18, 2023 17:06:54 GMT -6
Some Pre-Game Stats:
Vegas at home (25-15-1) Winnipeg on the road (20-20-1)
VEGAS: 14th in Goals For, tied for 10th in Goals Against, .915 team save %, 20.3% PP%, & 77.6% PK%.
WINNIPEG: 21st in Goals For, tied for 7th in Goals Against, .916 team save %, 19.3% PP%, $ 82.4% PK%.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 17:11:02 GMT -6
Agree with Lenny about Vegas' 3rd line. Stephenson alone will cause problems, a healthy Stone could really give them the edge. Putting my homer hat firmly on my head, I'm going to predict a 3-2 (possible empty netter as well) win for Winnipeg in Game 1. Goals by either Scheifele or Connor on the PP, a crease scrum goal by one of Lowry or Barron, and Niederreiter or Ehlers will get the final goal. Won't be upset if the goals don't come in that order. Just play like you want to be there and I'll be happy. Go Jets!! Hopefully Ehlers and Stenlund are in tonight’s game, those 2 being in the lineup gives the Jets a better chance at winning.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Apr 18, 2023 17:15:24 GMT -6
Agree with Lenny about Vegas' 3rd line. Stephenson alone will cause problems, a healthy Stone could really give them the edge. Putting my homer hat firmly on my head, I'm going to predict a 3-2 (possible empty netter as well) win for Winnipeg in Game 1. Goals by either Scheifele or Connor on the PP, a crease scrum goal by one of Lowry or Barron, and Niederreiter or Ehlers will get the final goal. Won't be upset if the goals don't come in that order. Just play like you want to be there and I'll be happy. Go Jets!! Hopefully Ehlers and Stenlund are in tonight’s game, those 2 being in the lineup gives the Jets a better chance at winning. Both players have said they are good to go, so I think the day-to-day thing is more Bowness attempting some mind games.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 17:17:04 GMT -6
If all goes well I think Jets can win this series.
It won't be easy as Knights finished first in the conference for a reason and Jets finished 8th for a reason.
Now's the time for PLD to turn into the beast we expected when we traded for him!
Can hardly wait for puck drop... 8:37pm expected.
From NHL.com
Jets projected lineup
Kyle Connor - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Mark Scheifele Nikolaj Ehlers - Vladislav Namestnikov - Blake Wheeler Nino Niederreiter - Adam Lowry - Mason Appleton Morgan Barron - Kevin Stenlund - Saku Maenalanen
Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo Brenden Dillon - Neal Pionk Dylan Samberg - Nate Schmidt
Connor Hellebuyck David Rittich
Scratched: Logan Stanley, Kyle Capobianco, David Gustafsson, Dominic Toninato, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Karson Kuhlman Injured: Cole Perfetti (upper body), Sam Gagner (lower body)
Golden Knights projected lineup
Ivan Barbashev - Jack Eichel - Jonathan Marchessault Reilly Smith - William Karlsson - Phil Kessel Michael Amadio - Chandler Stephenson - Mark Stone Brett Howden - Nicolas Roy - Keegan Kolesar
Alec Martinez - Alex Pietrangelo Brayden McNabb - Shea Theodore Nicolas Hague - Zach Whitecloud
Laurent Brossoit Jonathan Quick
Scratched: Paul Cotter, Kaedan Korczak, Brayden Pachal, Teddy Blueger, Pavel Dorofeyev, Ben Hutton, Adin Hill Injured: William Carrier (lower body), Logan Thompson (undisclosed)
GO JETS GO!
With Helly in net, Jets have an instant advantage, hopefully both Ehlers and Stenlund are in, both being in would obviously help, if those 2 are out, it makes it tougher for the Jets to win.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 17:24:18 GMT -6
Hopefully Ehlers and Stenlund are in tonight’s game, those 2 being in the lineup gives the Jets a better chance at winning. Both players have said they are good to go, so I think the day-to-day thing is more Bowness attempting some mind games. You could be correct with the mind games scenario, however, guess we will all find out at game time, hopefully both Ehlers and Stenlund are in🤞👍. BTW, GO JETS GO🫣🤞😁👍!
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Post by Tracker on Apr 18, 2023 17:32:07 GMT -6
The Wild will try to play a grinding game to frustrate the Jets' forwards. The teams that value defence first are typically the ones that the Jets have had problems with. The Wild defence has blocked more shots than any other team in the league, so long-distance sniping will not help the Jets at all. Their goals will have to be up close and dirty.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 17:34:43 GMT -6
The Wild will try to play a grinding game to frustrate the Jets' forwards. The teams that value defence first are typically the ones that the Jets have had problems with. The Wild defence has blocked more shots than any other team in the league, so long-distance sniping will not help the Jets at all. Their goals will have to be up close and dirty. Jets are playing Vegas tonight, not the Wild😉👍.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Apr 18, 2023 17:35:14 GMT -6
^^^^Vegas?? The Wild were great last night at doing that against the Stars
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Post by lenny on Apr 18, 2023 17:35:52 GMT -6
The Wild will try to play a grinding game to frustrate the Jets' forwards. The teams that value defence first are typically the ones that the Jets have had problems with. The Wild defence has blocked more shots than any other team in the league, so long-distance sniping will not help the Jets at all. Their goals will have to be up close and dirty. Yep. In playoff hockey preponderance of goals are in front of the net.
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Post by 2b9 on Apr 18, 2023 17:38:15 GMT -6
^^^^Vegas?? The Wild were great last night 😉😂😁👍.
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