Winnipeg Jets (12-11-0) at Nashville Predators (8-12-4)
Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Tonight – Saturday, November 29
Time: 6:00 pm CST
How To Watch: Hockey Night in Canada
Radio: 680 CJOB
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Winnipeg Jets News & Notes:
The Winnipeg Jets are coming off their fourth straight loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Thomas Milic made his NHL debut against Carolina, stopping 30 of 34 shots he faced. Elias Salomonsson played in his second consecutive game for the Jets, and the defensive prospect is still looking for his first point as a Jet. The Jets look to rebound and snap their losing skidding Nashville tonight.
Nashville Predators News & Notes:
The Nashville Predators have won two in a row after beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Friday night. There’s been a lot of frustrations for the Predators as they’ve navigated yet another below average performing season. The Predators, who’ve also been the front for trade rumors, aim to get their season back on track with another big win tonight.
Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines
Connor – Scheifele – Vilardi
Pearson – Namestnikov – Perfetti
Niederreiter – Lowry – Iafallo
Barron – Toews – Nyquist
Morrissey – DeMelo
Samberg – Salomonsson
Stanley – Miller
Comrie
Milic
Nashville Predators Projected Lines
Forsberg – O’Reily – Evangelista
Stamkos – Haula – Wood
Bunting – McCarron – Marchessault
Jost – Svechkov – Wiesblatt
Hague – Josi
Skjei – Perbix
Stastney – Blankenburg
Saros
Annunen
Players To Watch:
Winnipeg Jets
Adam Lowry will be looking to lead his group to victory in a pivotal divisional rival game against Nashville.
Dylan Samberg has been positioned as a veteran pillar of the Jets’ defensive core. He’ll look to lock things down defensively as the Jets look to snap their losing skid.
Nashville Predators
Erik Haula aims for a big performance over the Jets as the Predators play host to the divisional matchup.
Roman Josi looks to lead his team to their third straight win as they aim to get their season back on track.
Next game
Winnipeg Jets – December 1 vs Buffalo Sabres
Nashville Predators – December 2 vs Calgary Flames
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Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He also writes the NHL News & Rumors blog at ITR.