Jets play the Oilers on losing streak

Updated Mar. 25, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers (42-23-4, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (44-22-5, third in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets will try to end a three-game skid when they play the Edmonton Oilers.

Winnipeg is 23-9-2 at home and 44-22-5 overall. The Jets have a 38-5-1 record in games they score at least three goals.

Edmonton is 42-23-4 overall and 19-15-1 in road games. The Oilers are 10th in the league serving 9.8 penalty minutes per game.

The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season. The Oilers won the last matchup 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has scored 30 goals with 19 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has four goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Connor McDavid has 26 goals and 91 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has scored eight goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Oilers: 5-3-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Gabriel Vilardi: out (spleen).

Oilers: Vincent Desharnais: day to day (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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