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GDT: Winnipeg Jets @ Minnesota Wild – 4:00 PM CST – Xcel Energy Center

The Winnipeg Jets face their second divisional opponent in two days. After droppibg a close one to the Nashville Predators, Winnipeg’s Jets face the Minnesota Wild. The Central division standings are tightly contested. Picking up points in these divisional games is critical for both teams.

The game will be broadcast on TSN3 and FS-N.

Lineups

Winnipeg Jets

Andrew LaddBryan Little – Michael Frolik
Evander Kane – Mark Scheifele – Blake Wheeler
Mathieu Perreault – Adam Lowry – Dustin Byfuglien
Matt Halischuk – Jim Slater – Chris Thorburn

Mark Stuart – Jacob Trouba
Toby Enstrom – Zach Bogosian
Adam Pardy – Paul Postma

Ondrej Pavelec
Michael Hutchinson

Scratches: Grant Clitsome, T.J. Galiardi, Anthony Peluso

Minnesota Wild

Zach PariseMikko KoivuJason Pominville
Nino NiederreiterMikael GranlundCharlie Coyle
Jason ZuckerKyle BrodziakJustin Fontaine
Thomas VanekErik HaulaRyan Carter

Ryan SuterJared Spurgeon
Keith BallardNate Prosser
Justin Falk – Mathew Dumba

Niklas Backstrom
Darcey Kuemper

Scratches: Marco Scandella, Jordan Schroeder

Injuries: Jonas Brodin and Matt Cooke

Player to Watch

Goaltending will be an obvious focal point for fans and media alike, as Ondrej Pavelec is back between the pipes about 19 hours after last night's game finished. Pav, like most all other goalies, has struggled with big let downs in the second night of back to back games. Despite this, the coaching staff will be going with Pavelec and they actually made a plan for this to happen.

Pavelec isn't damned to repeat history, but the history is what it is for a reason. No matter the outcome, the decision to start Ondrej is something that should be discussed and scrutinized. It's a puzzling one.

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