GDT: Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks

Time: 9:00 CST

TV: TSN 3

Radio: TSN 1290

Introduction:

The last time these two teams met the Jets roasted the Ducks 9 – 3, with Jack Roslovic scoring a hat trick. Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun reports that Nathan Beaulieu was not on the ice for the game day skate. Watching the replay of the punches he took from Kyle Clifford in LA, I was wondering whether perhaps he might have ended up in concussion protocol. He looked like he was almost knocked out. Joe Morrow goes back in the line up tonight.

It’s been a tough season for the Ducks; one that cost Randy Carlyle his job. The Ducks have a veteran team so I suspect that they will want to atone for such a poor showing last time against the Jets. The Jets hope to leave California with a second win as things just get tougher for them as they head to Vegas tomorrow night to face the Golden Knights. Speed, pace and a quick start seem to the recipe for success against a struggling Ducks squad.

Random Prediction:

Sami Niku with a goal!

WINNIPEG JETS

Forwards

Patrik Laine-Mark Scheifele-Blake Wheeler

Kyle Connor-Kevin Hayes-Nikolaj Ehlers

Brandon Tanev-Adam Lowry-Bryan Little

Mathieu Perreault-Andrew Copp-Jack Roslovic

Defence

Joe Morrow-Jacob Trouba

Dmitry Kulikov-Tyler Myers

Ben Chiarot-Sami Niku

Goalies

Laurent Brossoit

Connor Hellebuyck

Injuries

D Josh Morrissey, D Dustin Byfuglien, D Nathan Beaulieu (?)

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Forwards

Nick Ritchie-Ryan Getzlaf-Daniel Sprong

Rickard Rakell-Devin Shore-Jakob Silfverberg

Corey Perry-Adam Henrique-Troy Terry

Max Jones-Derek Grant-Carter Rowney

Defence

Hampus Lindholm-Josh Manson

Jacob Larsson-Cam Fowler

Jaycob Megna-Korbinian Holzer

Goalies

John Gibson

Ryan Miller

Injuries

F Ryan Kesler, F Ondrej Kase, G Chad Johnson