{"id":550392,"date":"2026-04-11T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550392\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:21:24","slug":"winnipeg-jets-vs-philadelphia-flyers-pre-game-report-illegal-curve-hockey-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/550392\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers pre-game report \u2013 Illegal Curve Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"

With no games last night the Jets playoff reality did not change although by this time tomorrow it very much could have with a bunch of the teams that are vying for the second wild card spot in the west playing this evening. Things stand as follows:<\/p>\n

Los Angeles 85 (4)
Nashville 84 (3)
Winnipeg 82 (4)
San Jose 81 (4)<\/p>\n

So when you look at the above and see Winnipeg with just four games remaining and Los Angeles ahead by three it\u2019s a pretty stark reality check that this team needs to play basically perfect hockey and even that may not be enough. They won all three games they played last week and remain exactly the same number of points behind the wild card spot as they were a week ago.<\/p>\n

They face a Flyers team who have forced themselves into the conversation in the east, sitting currently in 3rd in the Metro Division but with a slim hold on it and with teams nipping at their heels. Which makes banking two standings points in Winnipeg absolutely imperative for the visitors.<\/p>\n

Skate news:<\/p>\n

Starts at 9:30 AM CT.<\/p>\n

Jets projected lines & D pairs:<\/p>\n

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Ros\u00e9n
Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Lambert<\/p>\n

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Bryson<\/p>\n

Hellebuyck<\/p>\n

Flyers projected lines & D pairs:<\/p>\n

Foerster \u2013 Zegras \u2013 Tippett
Konecny \u2013 Dvorak \u2013 Martone
Bump \u2013 Cates \u2013 Michkov
Barkey \u2013 Glendening \u2013 Couturier<\/p>\n

Sanheim \u2013 Ristolainen
York \u2013 Drysdale
Seeler \u2013 Andrae<\/p>\n

Vladar\/Ersson<\/p>\n

Coach media availability:<\/p>\n

To follow.<\/p>\n

Odds:<\/p>\n

The Jets return home on a three-game win streak and needing points to stay in the playoff hunt, while the\u00a0 Flyers look to rebound from a loss and protect their spot. With pressure on both sides, expect a tight one in Winnipeg with a slight lean toward the desperate home team. For the latest Winnipeg Jets hockey odds, visit NHL betting site Betway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Up Next:<\/p>\n

Puck drop is at 6 PM CT. Be sure to head over to illegalcurve.com<\/a> following the game for a recap of the action. You can join us on our YouTube channel for the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show<\/a> around 8:40 PM CT as we discuss and analyze the results of the game.<\/p>\n

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