The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday. With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record.
Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.
Steven Stamkos did not practice Thursday after leaving in the second period vs Winnipeg on Tuesday. He is listed as a game-time decision vs Capitals.
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Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves to earn his league-leading 25th win as the Winnipeg Jets took down the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Canada Life Centre.
Flames blueliner MacKenzie Weegar and Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers were teammates on the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL in 2013-14. Weegar posted a career-best 59 points with 12 goals and 47 assists while Ehlers finished second on the Mooseheads in scoring with 104 points.
Logan Thompson made 32 saves for the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators lost 4-1 on home ice on Saturday.
The Jets scored three goals in the first ... Nashville (13-21-7, 33 points) heads home to take on the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Winnipeg (28-12-2, 58 points) hosts the Los Angeles Kings ...
The Canucks' form continues to swing wildly from game to game and the Jets took advantage with a Kyle Connor hat trick in the first period.