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WINNIPEG –– The Jets return home to begin a five-game homestand tonight when they host the Nashville Predators at Canada Life Centre at 7 pm CT.

The Jets (6-4-2) are in the midst of four straight against teams from the Central and have won all three games this season within their division.

There is not a lot of seperation in the Central with just six points between first place Colorado (16) and seventh place Nashville (10). The Jets winning their last two games has them sitting in third place heading into tonight's tilt with the Predators.

"They look a lot different this year. A lot of new faces but playing against a Central division team is always going to be a tough test," said Mark Scheifele.

"It’s always going to be a battle. Obviously they have a great goaltender. We just have to be ready for everything."

Scheifele's line with Kyle Connor and Alex Iafallo are coming off one of their best games of the year combining for 10 points against the Blues on Tuesday.

"We just flowed better, we kind of knew where each other was going and had a better sense of things," said Scheifele.

"You know we want to build off that and have another good one tonight."

PROJECTED LINEUP

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo

Perfetti-Namestnikov-Ehlers

Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton

Barron-Gustafsson-Kupari

Morrissey-DeMelo

Dillon-Pionk

Samberg-Schmidt

Brossoit

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Outside of Laurent Brossoit getting his third start of the season in goal, there are no changes. The morning skate did see David Gustafsson playing centre on the fourth line and Rasmus Kupari moving to the right side. 

"Ras is a young player that's learning a whole new system for us. I mean, it's totally night-and-day from what L.A. does with their 1-1 neutral zone, kind of more man-on-man what they used to play," said interim head coach Scott Arniel.

"So he's been finding his way. He's got some great skill. He's a great skater, has got a really big shot that everybody seems to notice. I think he's just getting more and more comfortable with this teammates."

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      Scott Arniel speaks with the media pregame

      STAT OF THE DAY

      After going four consecutive games without a power play goal, the Jets have power play goal in three consecutive contests, going 4-for-11 (36.4%). Tuesday’s game marked the second time this season that Winnipeg had two power play goals in a game.

      “It’s definitely a change we made. We know we have to move the puck, we gotta get more traffic to the net, and we’ve got to shoot the puck to be successful," said Nino Niederreiter.

      "That’s something we talked (about) in the room. Glad it worked out.”

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