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Jets v Sabres – The I Slept In Edition

Today at noon, (or 1:00 in my time zone), the Winnipeg Jets take on the Buffalo Sabres for the second time this year. All signs point to Buffalo tonight as Winnipeg hasn’t had a three game winning streak this season. However that doesn’t mean much as both teams are equally abysmal and facing playoff elimination in the coming days. That doesn’t mean there’s no excitement however, as some of the best Jets games “haven’t mattered”…

Last Time:

In the last match between these two teams, Sam Reinhart scored his first career hat trick and the Jets lost 4-2 in Evander Kane's emotional return home to Winnipeg. The tables have turned however as this game marks the first time Drew Stafford returns to Buffalo since being traded. Tyler Myers was ruled out for the season and won't be able to play against his former team.

Lineups:

Sabres:

Evander KaneRyan O’ReillyNicolas Deslauriers

Zemgus GirgensonsJack EichelSam Reinhart

Marcus FolignoJohan LarssonBrian Gionta

Matt MoulsonDavid LegwandHudson Fasching

Josh GorgesRasmus Ristolainen

Jake McCabeZach Bogosian

Mark Pysyk – Carey Nelson

Chad Johnson

Nathan Lieuwan

Jets:

Nikolaj EhlersMark ScheifeleBlake Wheeler

Nic Petan – Alex Burmistrov – Drew Stafford

Marko DanoAdam LowryJoel Armia

Matt Halischuk – Andrew Copp – Chris Thorburn

Ben ChiarotDustin Byfuglien

Mark Stuart – Jacob Trouba

Julian Melchiori – Paul Postma

Ondrej Pavelec

Michael Hutchinson

Prediction:

Sabres win 2-1. Goals by Petan, Kane and Eichel.

What do you think about today's game? Think the Jets can get the mystical third game in their win streak? Ready for the Evander Kane deathmatch on Twitter? Let us know down in the comments!

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