WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:
Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets end a four-game road trip on Wednesday when they visit the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets lost for the first time on the trip on Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. After Wednesday’s game, the Jets return to Winnipeg for a four-game homestand, which begins on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche
Streak Ends
Winnipeg had their four-game winning streak end on Tuesday night at the hands of the Sharks… The Jets are still 12-5-0 in their past 17 games… Since Nov. 4, the Jets have a .706 points percentage, which is third in the NHL.
Stingy
The Jets are tied for seventh in the NHL this season by allowing only 2.63 goals against per game… Since Nov. 4, the Jets are second in the NHL with just 36 goals against in 17 games for an average of 2.12… Winnipeg has not allowed more than three goals against in each of those 17 games, which is a franchise record streak… The Jets are tied for first in the league this season with 22 games of holding their opponent to three goals or less and have a 15-7-0 record in those games.
Back-to-Back
The Jets are playing their second of seven back-to-backs this season this week… The Jets won both games of their first back-to-back this season – Nov. 17 vs. BUF 3-2 and Nov. 18 vs. ARI 5-2… The Jets were an even 9-4-0 in the first half and second half of back-to-back sets last season.
Against the Pacific
The Jets are 2-6-0 against the Pacific Division this season… Mark Scheifele (4G, 3A) leads the Jets in scoring against the Pacific Division with seven points in eight games… Winnipeg went 13-8-3 against the Pacific Division last season.
Road Record
The Jets are 8-4-1 on the road this season, including winning six of their past eight road contests… Josh Morrissey has a team-leading 14 points (4G, 10A) in 13 road games… Kyle Connor has a team best seven goals in 12 road games… The Jets went 20-20-1 on the road last season.
Tender
After allowing 13 goals in his first three starts of the season, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 12-4-1 with a 2.11 goals-against average and .927 save percentage in his past 17 starts… He’s allowed two goals or less in 12 of his past 17 starts, including eight consecutive starts… He has a .945 save percentage is his past eight starts.
From the Point
Josh Morrissey once again leads Jets defencemen in scoring this season with 24 points (5G, 19A) in 27 games, which is also seventh in the NHL… He’s tied for first on the Jets with eight multi-point games this season, which is tied for second among NHL defenceman… Morrissey had 20 multi-point games last season, which shattered his previous high of six.
Jets vs. LAK Notes
Season Series
The Jets and Kings meet three times this season… Winnipeg lost the first meeting 5-1 at Canada Life Centre on Oct. 17… Los Angeles makes a return trip to Winnipeg on Apr. 1 for the final meeting.
Recent History
The Jets have won four of their past eight games against the Kings, including a pair of wins by one goal… Dating back to 2016, 14 of the 20 games between the Jets and Kings have been decided by one goal, including six in overtime or a shootout.
In Los Angeles
The Jets have won two of their past three games in Los Angeles… Winnipeg is 4-for-15 (26.7%) on the power play in the three games.
Player Notes
Mark Scheifele leads Jets players in career scoring against the Kings with 17 points (4G, 13A) in 25 games… Dylan DeMelo has a plus-17 rating in 18 games against the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS NOTES:
WARM-UPS
1) The Kings have won their last three consecutive contests against the Jets, dating back to Feb. 28, 2023.
2) Anze Kopitar enters tonight with six points (4-2=6) in his last three games vs. Winnipeg.
3) Matt Roy leads all Kings skaters with 50 blocked shots, the first player this season to reach the 50-block mark.
4) No team has a higher third period goal differential than the Kings (+13), while their +34 goal differential overall places second in the league.
5) The Kings have scored four or more goals in each of their last four meetings with the Jets.
vs. WINNIPEG ALL-TIME:
All-Time Record: 22-11-0-9
Home: 12-4-0-4
Away: 10-7-0-5
OT: 1-9
Shootout: 2-4
2022-23: 2-1-0
2023-24: 1-0-0
LAST MEETING vs. WINNIPEG: Oct. 17, 2023 – LAK 5 vs. WPG 1 Venue: Canada Life Centre
LAK Goals: Dubois (1), Moore (2, 3), Kaliyev (1), Danault (1)
WPG Goals: Scheifele (3)
Goalies: LAK: Talbot (W; 26 saves, 27 shots) WPG: Hellebuyck (L; 24 saves, 29 shots)
PP: 1-5
PK: 4-4
INJURY & MGL REPORT Player, Status (Consecutive Games Missed, Total Games Missed, Dates)
F Viktor Arvidsson, 25 games, Oct. 11 – Pres.
F Blake Lizotte, 6 games, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5
D Tobias Bjornfot, 3 games, Nov. 24 – Nov. 29
2023-24 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 35
RECENT TRANSACTIONS (as of 12/12/23)
Dec. 11 – Jacob Moverare (D) loaned to Ontario (AHL).
Dec. 12 – Jacob Moverare (D) recalled from Ontario (AHL)
