Jets Face Habs in Canadian Faceoff (Game 8)

It’s game day! 

The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in game 8 of the Jets season. 

See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Montreal Canadiens

Details for Tonight’s Game

TV: Sportsnet, ESPN+, no local TV coverage available.
Radio: 680 CJOB for Winnipeg Jets coverage and TSN 690 for Montreal Canadiens Coverage
Game 8: Winnipeg Jets (4-3-0, 3rd in the Central Division) vs Montreal Canadiens (4-2-1, 5th in the Atlantic Divison)
Date: Saturday, October 28.
Time: 6:00 pm CST/7:00 pm CST

Preview of Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens

Previous Game Recap

Your Winnipeg Jets won their previous game against the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. The Jets earned their third straight win on the season to put them to a 4-3-0 record so far.

Winnipeg Jets Notes & Projected Lineup

Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Alex Iafallo
Cole Perfetti – Vladislav Namestnikov – Nikolaj Ehlers
Nino Niederreiter – Adam Lowry – Mason Appleton
Morgan Barron – Rasmus Kupari – David Gustafsson
Josh Morrissey – Dylan DeMelo
Brendan Dillon – Neal Pionk
Dylan Samberg – Nate Schmidt
Connor Hellebuyck & Laurent Brossoit

Lineup Changes From Last Game & AHL Callups

There have been no AHL call-ups since the last game. No significant lineup changes have been made.

Which Winnipeg Jet Is Close To Career Milestones

  • Nikolaj Ehlers is two points away from 400 career points. He could achieve this tonight versus Detroit if he records a two-point game.
  • Mason Appleton is one assist away from 50 career assists. He could achieve this tonight versus Detroit if he records a one-assist game.
  • Vladislav Namestnikov is two assists away from 150 career assists. He could achieve this tonight versus Detroit if he records a two-assist game.
  • Brendan Dillon is three assists away from 150 career assists. He could achieve this tonight versus Detroit if he records a three-assist game.
  • Josh Morrissey is four points away from 250 career points. He could achieve this tonight versus Detroit if he records a four-point game.
  • Declan Chisholm can record his first career NHL point if he scores a goal or records an assist in tonight’s game versus Detroit.

ITR 31: Let Them Fight Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris to discuss WHL expansion, Thatcher Demko returning from IR, Gabe Viladri out week-to-week, Gabriel Landeskog a full practice participant, and the NHL referees stopping a goalie fight. Join in on all this and MUCH more!
  1. ITR 31: Let Them Fight
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Conrad Jack

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 writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

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