Jets Look To End Three Game Slide Against The Flyers
The Winnipeg Jets will take on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight as they look to end their three-game losing streak.
The Jets' offence has struggled as of late, scoring two or fewer goals in four of their last five games. Their three losses have been by one goal in each game, losing in a shootout against the Flyers on Saturday.
One bright spot against the New York Islanders on Tuesday was the power play coming alive. Both goals came from the top unit, ending a long drought. Unfortunately, the 5-on-5 offence couldn't generate enough scoring chances in a tight-checking game, ultimately resulting in a 3-2 loss.
The Flyers have been inconsistent since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, looking strong against the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins before blowout losses to the Penguins and Calgary Flames. In the middle of those games was the 2-1 shootout triumph.
Consistent hockey at all three levels will be the key tonight for the Jets. John Tortorella expects his teams to be defensively sound and difficult to play against. Starting the game slow against the Flyers is a recipe for disaster and makes picking up the two points extremely difficult.
Eric Comrie will get the start tonight against Samuel Ersson. Comrie has been stringing together multiple quality starts and is deserving of the extra ice time. Rasmus Kupari has been placed in the concussion protocol and will be replaced by David Gustafsson. Dylan Samberg will also return to the lineup after missing Tuesday's affair due to "family reasons." Haydn Fleury will be a healthy scratch once again.
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