GDT: Game 45: Columbus at Winnipeg | 1/11 7PM EST

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EST
MTS Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Lines
Foligno-Johansen-Umberger
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Jenner-Anisimov-Horton
Craig-Letestu-Tropp

Tyutin-Johnson
Murray-Wisniewski
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Prout

Injured
Boll, Comeau, Gaborik, Skille

Lines
Kane-Scheifele-Frolik
Ladd-Little-Wheeler
Tangradi-Jokinen-Thorburn
Setoguchi-Wright-O'Dell

Enstrom-Bogosian
Stuart-Byfuglien
Pardy-Trouba

Pavelec
Montoya

Inactive
Ellerby, Peluso

Injured
Clitsome, Halischuk, Postma, Slater​

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[DJA]

Craig is in Springfield. MacKenzie is back in.

 

[Hooks]

Noel says Evander Kane (hand) will not play tonight. Kane tried it out this morning but left the ice soon after.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Winnipeg is in some turmoil right now. Way out of the play-off race in the West. Coach on the hot-seat.

That means we are in trouble. They will probably play an emotional, inspired game against us.

Hopefully we can weather the storm and pull out a win. At least a pt.

 

[DJA]

Byfuglien will also be playing RW on the top line tonight. Should be interesting.

 

[jackets4life]

Gotta have another win tonight, regardless of who's in net.

 

[major major]

I wouldn't be surprised if the boys are a bit sluggish tonight. I sure would be if I gave it all last night and then flew in overnight into Winnipeg.

 

[MFRONE]

Bob is the only goalie taking the morning skate so it seems like Curtis will get the start tonight.

 

[Fro]

UPDATE (12:00 PM): Sergei Bobrovsky is one of three Jackets skating at MTS Centre this morning. That's usually an indicator he is not starting, so look for Curtis McElhinney to get the nod tonight in Winnipeg.

UPDATE (11:15 AM): Ondrej Pavelec is the Jets' starting goaltender tonight.

 

[Pbober]

Probably a good idea to sit Bob...3 games in 4 nights just coming off an injury. Just makes sense...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I know I am one of the very few who have some trust in McBackup, I think he will play well enough tonight to get a W.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

I know I am one of the very few who have some trust in McBackup, I think he will play well enough tonight to get a W.

I don't have a lot of faith in McBackup, but he needs to come up big tonight. We need this one. Go Jackets!!

 

[Samkow]

I know I am one of the very few who have some trust in McBackup, I think he will play well enough tonight to get a W.

I'm on the fence. During the Bob-less era, he actually played well most of the time (better than pre-injury Bob actually), but when he was bad...yeesh.

 

[pete goegan]

I'm on the fence. During the Bob-less era, he actually played well most of the time (better than pre-injury Bob actually), but when he was bad...yeesh.

The longer he was the regular, the less confidence I had in him. Now that he's back to the role for which he was hired, to fill in when Bob needs a rest, I'm anxious to see if the evaluation of his abilities by JD and Jarmo proves accurate.

 

[Sore Loser]

Hopefully the team doesn't let off on the quick turn around. Should be a good game.

 

[ca5150]

Noel says Evander Kane (hand) will not play tonight. Kane tried it out this morning but left the ice soon after.

Good, he was all over the place last time

 

[ca5150]

I know I am one of the very few who have some trust in McBackup, I think he will play well enough tonight to get a W.

I'm confident in him, if we play good defense in front of him. He was good in the beginning of the Bob-less stretch, but I think he ran out of gas a bit, he's not used to carrying the load. I think he'll be good tonight!

 

[JacketFanInFL]

I don't have a lot of faith in McBackup, but he needs to come up big tonight. We need this one. Go Jackets!!

I have no faith in him, but I do have faith in the defense saying "We don't have Bob to carry our water, better show up."

 

[DJA]

Dalton Prout dressing as a forward tonight.

 

[EDM]

This just does not sound good.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Forgot to mention, WPG hasn't played since Tuesday. They are rested, we just played but we had a long layoff before last night too. We better be ready

 

[Samkow]

Dalton Prout dressing as a forward tonight.

Mitchell said "might." Hope to god it doesn't actually happen.

Edit: Sounds like it is. In for Tropp.

 

[Halfboard]

Jackets getting some love on HNIC pregame show (they're one of the early games telecasted to Canada tonight)

 

[Samkow]

Dave Metzold>>>>Natalie Taylor, Jim Day.

 

[Robert]

I don't have a lot of faith in McBackup, but he needs to come up big tonight. We need this one. Go Jackets!!

Winning three in a row is critical for a comeback to make the playoffs.. I can't believe the Jackets are playing McBackup...