Time: 6pm CST
channel: TSN
Radio: CJOB680/Power97
There are a lot of Jets games this month, so it looks like there's a lot to do in March (16 games in 29 days). We apologize that some of the articles may appear later than expected, as we have to do quite a bit of previewing and summarizing (like today).
After the Winnipeg Jets pulled off one of the most impressive come-from-behind wins in team history against the Hurricanes yesterday, the team was back on track Sunday night.The Jets erased a three-point deficit in three games.rd They finished the period with five consecutive points, giving them a 1-1 win on the road trip and a chance to finish on a high note against Buffalo today.The win keeps Winnipeg in 6th place.th They achieved the best results in the NHL while competing with the Stars and Avalanche for the top spot in the Central Division.
The Buffalo Sabers have been playing well of late, coming off a 7-2 loss to one of the better teams in the NHL last night and taking the Golden Knights on fire. The Upper New York team has won six of its past eight games in hopes of getting back into the wild-card race. At this point in the season, Buffalo is doing everything it can to tie for 10th place and make the postseason.th Worst record in the league. The Sabers enter today's game with a 10-point gap to the wild card spot (with two games in hand) So you have to be super hot to get past the 5-6 teams needed to qualify for the show.
According to news from Winnipeg's coaching staff. Gabriel Bilardi The talented winger will miss at least one more game after returning to Manitoba for further evaluation of his upper-body injury. No information was found regarding potential benefits. brenden dillon or Cole Parfetti The Jets' lineup is different, so we'll have to wait until closer to the game to see who's the right fit. Some players on today's visiting team have been playing very well lately. josh morrissey (14 points in last 8 games), sean monaghan (7 goals and 1 assist in last 8 games), mark scheifele (6 points in last 4 games), Nikolai Ehlers (7 points in last 6 games), and Kyle Connor (6 goals in last 6 games, 12 points in last 8 games).winnipeg backup Laurent Brossoit He found the net in the game against the Sabers, and his record of 9 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws is at stake (2.26 GAA/.922%). Here are the Jets' leading scorers (Provided by ESPN):
According to ESPN's game page, the Buffalo Sabers are not dealing with any significant injuries in today's game.Star defenseman to play in Sunday's game rasmus dahlin (46 points) and potential trade deadline targets Casey Mittelstadt (47 points) Goaltenders lead the New Yorkers, but Ukko Pekka Lukkonen gave Buffalo an above-average tendency (19-15-6/2.44 GAA/.914%).It's unclear if the Jets will be watching the UPL tonight, as he played last night vs. Las Vegas, so the former Winnipeg draft pick could take on managerial duties. Eric Comrie (1-6-0/3.87 GAA/.868%). Of course, Saber has other weapons as well. alex touch (40 points), jeff skinner (39 points), dylan cozens (38 points), JJ Peterka (37 points), Tage Thompson (35 points) and young owen power (23 points).
As of Sunday's game, the Buffalo Sabers have a -1 team point differential, while the Winnipeg Jets are +40 for the 2023-24 season. The home team's record today at KeyBank Center is 14 wins, 16 losses, and 1 draw, while the away team's record is 17 wins, 9 losses, and 3 draws.
If you want to see things from Buffalo's perspective, check out the game preview for Die By The Blade.
Game 2 sees two franchises fighting back-to-back, so let's see how that affects today's melee. I believe Winnipeg is undefeated this season in these conditions, so let's hope that continues today. Enjoy your Sunday. Let's chat about the game after dinner.
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