Kyle Connor Pots His Fourth Hat Trick

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor recorded his fourth career hat trick as the team beat Vancouver 7-4 on Sunday. He grabbed a pair of first-period goals and completed the hat trick 13:42 into the third period. This was a very impressive continuation of a red-hot spell Connor has been having since the final few […]

David Rittich Gets The Nod Sunday Against Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets goalie David Rittich will be the starter on Sunday against the Canucks. Rittich last played a while ago, and his last appearance was on December 23rd. In nine outings, the 30-year-old record is 5-4-0 with a 2.61 goals-against-average and a .906 save percentage. He's yet to play against Vancouver this season, and Rittich […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Notches Two Goals In Winnipeg Win

Winnipeg Jets winger Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, beating Tampa Bay 4-2 Friday. Dubois now has 19 goals and 24 assists in 39 games. He has points in his last five contests. The centerman is slotted between Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers. This line will be dangerous for Winnipeg, with Ehlers returning after recovering from an […]

Josh Morrissey Collects Three Points In Jets Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey continues to have an impressive season, producing three assists in a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay Friday. Morrissey assisted on three of the four Jets goals scored, and he now has 39 assists in 39 contests. Against the Lightning, the defenseman had three shots on goal and blocked three shots. […]

Kyle Connor Nets Game-Winner Friday

On Friday, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor set a franchise record with his 41st game-winning goal. His tally came on the power play in the third period. Winnipeg beat Tampa Bay 4-2. Connor also had an assist. The winger logged 21:24 minutes of total ice time, and he now has 17 goals and 29 assists […]

Nate Schmidt Available Again

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt (upper body) will return from a nine-game absence Friday against the Lightning. He was a game-time decision earlier in the week for a meeting with Calgary and wasn't quite ready yet to play then, but head coach Rick Bowness has confirmed that Schmidt will be back on Friday. The 31-year-old […]

Blake Wheeler Back For Jets Friday

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (groin) has come off Injured Reserve and will be back in action Friday versus Tampa Bay. He has missed the past nine games after undergoing groin surgery. It has been revealed that Wheeler suffered a ruptured testicle by blocking teammate Josh Morrissey's shot in a game against Nashville on […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Set To Return On Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) remains out for Tuesday's clash with the Flames, but he is expected to rejoin the lineup Friday versus Tampa Bay. Ehlers has missed all but two games this season and has been recovering from hernia surgery since late November. He is set to provide the team a huge boost […]

Josh Morrissey Questionable For Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He sustained a lower-body injury last week and was able to play through it Saturday versus Edmonton, but it's possible that Morrissey will still need some time off to fully recover. He has been ever-present for the team so […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/3/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Josh Morrissey Good To Go Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against Edmonton after getting through a full practice session with no issues. He suffered a minor lower-body injury in Winnipeg's last game against Vancouver. Morrissey has put in incredible work and sits among the most prolific blue-liners in the league with 42 points […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/31/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Mark Scheifele Nets A Hat Trick Versus Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele became the fifth player in the league to score multiple hat tricks this season when he put three pucks into Vancouver's net on Thursday. He potted a pair of power-play goals in the second period and notched his third one inside the final minutes with the net empty, making it […]

Josh Morrissey Expected To Be Fine For The Weekend

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey exited Thursday's 4-2 victory over Vancouver with a lower-body injury, but head coach Rick Bowness has said that he is hopeful that Morrissey will be fine for Saturday's action against Edmonton. Morrissey had another outstanding performance on Thursday with two power-play assists in 19:04 of ice time. He has already […]

Cole Perfetti Set To Miss 7-10 Days

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota and won't be available for 7-10 days. It's a fresh injury blow for the Winnipeg frontline that is already without Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) and Blake Wheeler (groin). Perfetti is tied for the third-most points among first-year players, having posted […]

Cole Perfetti Not Playing On Friday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will miss Friday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed ailment. He was hurt late in the game Thursday versus Boston and hasn't been able to make a quick recovery. The 20-year-old is having a fine rookie campaign with six goals and 20 points registered in 33 outings. Mikey Eyssimont will […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Christmas is around the corner. Today is Friday, December 23rd, and we have a busy NHL slate with nine games to be played. This holiday season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Due to weather, Tampa Bay […]

Connor Hellebuyck Available Again Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (illness) has traveled with the team to Boston and is available to play. He has been out with a non-COVID illness, but Hellebuyck has now fully recovered and is ready to go again. The 29-year-old has been rock-solid throughout the year with a 16-7-1 record, allowing 2.33 goals per game […]

Josh Morrissey's Point Streak Continues

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey collected a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday. Like his teammate, Kyle Connor, Morrissey also extended his point streak to ten games. The Calgary, Alberta native has reached a career-high for points with 38 this season. During the contest, Morrissey had one hit […]

Kyle Connor Extends Point Streak In Jets Victory

Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor extended his point streak to 10 games on Tuesday. He scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. During Connor's point streak, he has registered seven goals and 10 assists. The Shelby Township, Michigan, native is a significant player in fantasy hockey, just […]

Connor Hellebuyck Out With An Illness

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is forced to skip Tuesday's matchup against the Senators with an illness. David Rittich will take over the crease, with Arvid Holm called up from the AHL on an emergency basis to serve as his backup. Hellebuyck is having a very strong season and will hope to return as soon […]

Josh Morrissey Makes History With Another Productive Outing

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey completed Sunday's 3-2 loss to Seattle with two assists, setting a franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman. With his ninth consecutive outing with at least one point, Morrissey broke a tie with Dustin Byfuglien and Toby Enstrom. His run includes 11 points in total and it's […]

Blake Wheeler Out For A Month

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler won't be in the lineup Saturday against Vancouver and he is set to miss at least a month after undergoing groin surgery. The veteran took a shot to the groin in Thursday's match against Nashville and missed a part of the game, but he returned in the third period […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Nate Schmidt Enters Concussion Protocol

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt entered the concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against Nashville. He logged just 5:30 of action and was unable to continue after taking a big hit from Tanner Jeannot near the end of the first period. Schmidt had one hit of his own as well in the game before getting […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is here. Today is December 15th, and we have a busy schedule with 12 games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Mark Scheifele Notches Three Goals Versus Vegas

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded his sixth career hat trick in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Vegas. He only barely got there, with Scheifele's final goal coming just two seconds from the end of regulation. He opened the scoring in the first period and gave the Jets a 4-3 lead with a power-play goal early […]

Logan Stanley Out Injured Again

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (lower body) is once again forced to miss some time, with the team placing him on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's contest against Washington. He only recently returned from a broken foot that saw him miss 18 games, but Stanley was able to skate in just two games before suffering […]

Josh Morrissey Adds Two Assists To His Tally

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey registered two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over Chicago, becoming the fastest blue-liner in franchise history to reach 30 points in a season. He needed only 26 outings to get there with five goals and 25 assists. Nearly half (14) of Morrissey's points have come since Nov. 21. He has […]