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DUCKS (5-10-1) at JETS (9-4-1)

Ducks projected lineup
Adam Henrique -- Trevor Zegras -- Troy Terry
Pavol Regenda -- Ryan Strome -- Frank Vatrano
Mason McTavish -- Isac Lundestrom -- Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois -- Sam Carrick -- Max Jones
Dmitry Kulikov -- John Klingberg
Simon Benoit -- Cam Fowler
Austin Strand -- Colton White
John Gibson
Anthony Stolarz
Scratched: Brett Leason
Injured: Urho Vaakanainen (upper body), Jamie Drysdale (torn labrum), Nathan Beaulieu (upper body), Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body), Derek Grant (upper body)
Jets projected lineup
Kyle Connor -- Mark Scheifele -- Sam Gagner
Cole Perfetti -- Pierre-Luc Dubois -- Blake Wheeler
Axel Jonsson-Fjallby -- Adam Lowry -- Michael Eyssimont
Dominic Toninato -- David Gustafsson -- Saku Maenalanen
Josh Morrissey -- Neal Pionk
Brenden Dillon -- Nate Schmidt
Dylan Samberg -- Dylan DeMelo
Connor Hellebuyck
David Rittich
Scratched: Kyle Capobianco, Jansen Harkins, Ville Heinola
Injured: Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed), Logan Stanley (foot), Morgan Barron (wrist), Mason Appleton (wrist surgery)
Status report
Gibson could make his fourth start in five games. ... Appleton was placed on injured reserve Thursday after leaving a 3-2 overtime win at the Seattle Kraken on Sunday; the forward is out 8-12 weeks. ... The Jets recalled defenseman Ville Heinola from Manitoba of the American Hockey League on Thursday. ... Winnipeg has "a couple" players who will be game-time decisions, according to coach Rick Bowness. ... Schmidt, DeMelo, and Dillon were among several Jets who did not take part in an optional morning skate Thursday.