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Skinner starts as Jets look to snap losing streak vs. Lightning

Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers left the Winnipeg Jets searching for a way out of their losing streak ahead of Thursday’s visit to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stuart Skinner is confirmed to start for Winnipeg tonight, with the…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 7:08 PM
Skinner starts as Jets look to snap losing streak vs. Lightning
Key Things to Know
  • Stuart Skinner will start in goal as the Winnipeg Jets seek to snap their losing streak against Tampa Bay.
  • Winnipeg has lost five consecutive games, scoring only seven goals and going 0-for-14 on the power play.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stuart Skinner is confirmed to start in goal for the Winnipeg Jets as they attempt to snap a five-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Winnipeg enters the contest following a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, having scored just seven goals over their past five games while going 0-for-14 on the power play.

Jets head coach Scott Arniel emphasized the need for better discipline and penalty killing after conceding three power-play goals to Florida. Tampa Bay enters coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to Utah, with Andrei Vasilevskiy expected in net and Nikita Kucherov leading the offense.

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