Things are about to get a lot busier for the Winnipeg jets over the next few days. Tonight’s game in Montreal kicks off a stretch of three games in four nights. It’s the first of two times they play three games in four nights before the all-star/player break later this month.

Winnipeg Jets (22-16-3 / 4th Central)
@
Montreal Canadiens (18-17-7 / 6th Atlantic)

Jan 6, 2020 – Puck drop: 6:00 PM CST
Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
TV: TSN 3 – Radio: TSN 1290

Last Canadiens Game

The Canadiens game up a one goal lead early in the third period and needed to lean on the goaltending for Carey price to at least get them into overtime where they ultimately failed, dropping a 3-2 OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Fun Habs Facts…

• Max Domi is on a nine game point streak. On December 29 at Florida, Domi became the first player in franchise history to record a goal streak of at least five games with each contest taking place on the road;
• In 42 games so far this season, the Canadiens have tallied 25 goals in 113 power plays. After 42 contests last season, they had scored 18 goals in 138 power play opportunities.
• Phillip Danault has a career record against the Jets of more than a point per game (5-4-9 in 7 games played).

What They’re Saying…

Expectations were high going into the tournament, not only on Caufield himself but also on Team USA. The quarter-final loss to Finland was nothing but a disappointment, and Caufiled had not much to show for the tournament: one goal and one assist.

The goal, a game-winner against the hosts in overtime, was the highlight. In Caufield’s defence, it was more the coaching and his utilization over the tournament that was suspect, however he didn’t really show a lot with the time he did get.

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Last Jets Game

The Jets not only had to battle the Minnesota Wild, but also questionable officiating and at least got a point out of what as overall a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss to division rival Minnesota.

Fun Jets Facts…

• Winnipeg is 12-7-2 on the road this season. Winnipeg’s 26 points earned in road games is tied for fifth in the NHL.
• The Jets can earn points in consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 8-10 with a win tonight, however, the Jets have lost back-to-back games in regulation just once during that 11-game stretch.
• Mark Scheifele has multiple points in three consecutive games which helped him earn a second star of the week nod earlier today. His eight points (3G, 5A) in the past trio of contests has vaulted him into 12th in NHL scoring with 48 points (20G, 28A) in 42 games.

What We’re Saying…

Also possibly making his return to the Jets lineup tonight is one Andrew Copp who was seen in a regular practice jersey on Sunday. He’s been out of the lineup since December 17.

As for the Canadiens, they might have Ilya Kovalchuk making his Montreal debut tonight as well as he was seen in his first practice with the Habs on Sunday, although Claude Julien wouldn’t commit just then to Kovy being in the lineup. While Winnipeg fans never saw him play for the hometown club, up until a couple of weeks ago he held the record for most points in Jets/Thrashers franchise history.

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Montreal Canadiens Lines

LW	C	RW	Forwards
TOMAS TATAR Rating: 77.0#16 LW	PHILLIP DANAULT Rating: 75.6#35 C	ILYA KOVALCHUK Rating: 72.3#73 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 74.99#20 FL1
ARTTURI LEHKONEN Rating: 72.3#80 LW	MAX DOMI Rating: 76.4#24 C	NICK SUZUKI	FL2 Rating Rating: 74.37#13 FL2
RYAN POEHLING Rating: 73.0#67 LW	JESPERI KOTKANIEMI Rating: 71.5#108 C	NICK COUSINS Rating: 71.5#92 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 72.02#13 FL3
JORDAN WEAL Rating: 71.2#117 LW	NATE THOMPSON Rating: 69.6#165 C	DALE WEISE Rating: 69.1#135 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 69.95#24 FL4

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
BEN CHIAROT Rating: 74.1#32 LD	SHEA WEBER Rating: 77.9#6 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 75.95#7 DL1
MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.7#91 LD	JEFF PETRY Rating: 77.4#8 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 74.58#5 DL2
VICTOR METE Rating: 72.6#72 LD	CALE FLEURY Rating: 72.2#65 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 72.41#12 DL3

GOALIES
CAREY PRICE Rating: 65.8#49 G1	CHARLIE LINDGREN Rating: 68.3#29 G2

 

Winnipeg Jets Lines

LW	C	RW	Forwards
KYLE CONNOR Rating: 79.0#9 LW	MARK SCHEIFELE Rating: 79.5#14 C	PATRIK LAINE Rating: 75.4#27 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 77.95#6 FL1
NIKOLAJ EHLERS Rating: 74.6#33 LW	BLAKE WHEELER Rating: 75.4#25 C	JACK ROSLOVIC Rating: 70.6#107 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.53#22 FL2
ANDREW COPP Rating: 73.3#55 LW	ADAM LOWRY Rating: 70.2#154 C	MATHIEU PERREAULT Rating: 70.4#109 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 71.31#22 FL3
GABRIEL BOURQUE Rating: 68.5#135 LW	NICK SHORE Rating: 70.8#135 C	MASON APPLETON Rating: 70.2#116 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 69.83#27 FL4

Winnipeg Jets Lines

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
JOSH MORRISSEY Rating: 73.8#39 LD	TUCKER POOLMAN Rating: 71.3#87 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 72.55#26 DL1
LUCA SBISA Rating: 71.0#106 LD	NEAL PIONK Rating: 73.4#39 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 72.20#29 DL2
SAMI NIKU Rating: 71.9#86 LD	ANTHONY BITETTO Rating: 69.4#103 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 70.63#30 DL3

GOALIES
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK Rating: 70.9#13 G1	LAURENT BROSSOIT Rating: 65.5#51 G2