GDT81, Kraken @ JETS, Tue Apr16/24 7pm TSN [JETS 4-3]
Apr 16, 2024 17:29:06 GMT -6
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Post by Ric O. on Apr 16, 2024 17:29:06 GMT -6
Jets are the only team on a current 6 game or greater winning streak, which makes them "the hottest team in the league".
There's no reason to believe they should not get at least a single point tonight against the Kraken to secure Round 1 home ice advantage. Then perhaps a chance for a couple of extra days rest for a few players who might need it.
For sure it's great to see Nino Niederreiter back, he's a player we need for the playoffs.
Even though it's hard to imagine the Jets as a whole could play better than they played in the previous 2 games (beat Stars 3-0 and Avs 7-0), the roster is also a numbers game; Nino goes in, someone must come out.
Unforunately, sorry to see that David Gustafsson will most likely be the one coming out, although there aren't really any other options. I say unfortunate because the way he's playing: contributing offensively, totally bought-in defensively, killing penalties, he is exactly the type of depth player that helps get a championship team through the playoff grind. I think PK especially may miss him! Well, I'm sure it's not the last we will see of him this season.
Hellebuyck gets the start.
From Illegal Curve:
Jets projected lines & D pairs:
Connor - Scheifele - Vilardi
Ehlers - Monahan - Toffoli
Niederreiter - Lowry - Appleton
Barron - Namestnikov - Iafallo
Morrissey - Pionk
Dillon - DeMelo
Stanley - Samberg
Hellebuyck
Brossoit
Connor - Scheifele - Vilardi
Ehlers - Monahan - Toffoli
Niederreiter - Lowry - Appleton
Barron - Namestnikov - Iafallo
Morrissey - Pionk
Dillon - DeMelo
Stanley - Samberg
Hellebuyck
Brossoit
Go JETS GO!
