The Winnipeg Jets (31-16-1, 63 points, T-1st Central) are on the road Wednesday when paying a visit to Bridgestone Arena and Nashville, Tennessee to play against the Nashville Predators (22-18-6, 50 points, 5th Central). Winnipeg defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Sunday night. The Jets have won two straight and five of the last seven. Nashville defeated the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday 5-3 for its third win in the last four games. Winnipeg will play without Mason Appleton, Logan Stanley and David Gustafsson. Nino Niedrreiter is questionable, while Mark Borowiecki is out for Nashville.
The Winnipeg Jets are tied for first in the Central Division thanks to a very strong blue line and goalie. Winnipeg is allowing an average of only 2.63 goals per game which is fourth best in the NHL Winnipeg is allowing an average of 30.7 shots per game which is 12th and the penalty kill unit for the Jets is second best in the league, successfully holding opponents scoreless 84.8% of the time the Jets are short-handed. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck is 23-12-1 with a 2.39 goals against average .924 save percentage. Hellebuyck has three shutouts this season.
Winnipeg is scoring an average of 3.31 goals per game which is the 11th best in the NHL. The Jets are averaging 29.9 shots per game which is only 22nd but the Jets have a strong power play that scores 24.7% of the time Winnipeg has the man advantage which is seventh best. Mark S cheifele is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 29, while Kyle Connor is second with 24. The leader in assists is Josh Morrissey with 43. Connor is the leader in points with 57 and Morrissey is second with 51. Winnipeg has scored 36 goals on the power play in 48 games.