The Winnipeg Jets (34-20-1, 69 points, 3rd Western Conference) pay a visit to Newark on Sunday to play against the New Jersey Devils (35-14-5, 75 points, 3rd Eastern Conference), in a battle between two teams in third place in their respective conferences. Winnipeg was defeated by the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday snapping a three-game winning streak for the Jets. New Jersey will play Pittsburgh on the road Saturday before hosting Winnipeg Sunday. The Devils were defeated by the St Louis 4-2 on Thursday in their most recent game. Winnipeg will play without David Gustafsson. New Jersey will play without Jonathan Bernier, while Brendan Smith is questionable and Jack Hughes is probable.
Winnipeg is allowing an average of only 2.60 goals per game, which is third best in the NHL. The Jets are allowing an average of 30.8 shots per game which is 12th best. Winnipeg's penalty kill unit is fourth best, holding opponents scoreless 83.3% of the time the Jets are short-handed. Connor Hellebuyck is 25-15-1 with a 2.41 goals against average, .924 save percentage and has posted three shutouts. Hellebuyck will be well rested as he has not appeared in goal since February 11 (two games).
Winnipeg is scoring an average of 3.15 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL, The Jets are averaging 30.5 shots per game which is 22nd and the Winnipeg power play scores 21.8% of the time the Jets have the man advantage which is 16th in the NHL. Mark Scheifele is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 32, while Kyle Connor is second with 25. Josh Morrissey is the leader in assists with 45. Connor has 37 assists to go with his 25 goals and is the points leader with 62. Winnipeg has scored 39 goals on the power play in 55 games.
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