Game 13: Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning pre-game report

A look at the projected lineups and latest updates ahead of puck drop.

By David Minuk · Illegal Curve

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Winnipeg Jets face the Tampa Bay Lightning aiming to snap a six-game losing streak.
Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel split top offensive stars Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor onto separate lines.
The Lightning enter the matchup with an undefeated 5-0-0 record on home ice this season.

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The Winnipeg Jets visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 29, 2026, aiming to snap a six-game losing streak. Looking to spark an offense struggling for goals, head coach Scott Arniel split top offensive contributors Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor ahead of game time. Winnipeg faces a difficult challenge against a Lightning team that holds a perfect 5-0-0 home record.

Warm-up updates confirmed revised line combinations for Winnipeg, with Scheifele centering Cole Perfetti and Gabriel Vilardi, while Connor joins Oliver Bjorck and Dawson Mercer. Tampa Bay opted for an 11-forward, seven-defenseman alignment with Andrei Vasilevskiy starting in goal.

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