The Winnipeg Jets (44-32-3) play host to the San Jose Sharks (22-41-16), who will be hoping to end their losing run, at Canada Life Centre on Monday. San Jose is coming off a 6-1 loss against the Oilers on Saturday, their third defeat in a row.
The Sharks committed only one penalty in the game, holding Edmonton without a power play goal. Tomas Hertl was the only player to find the net for the Sharks. James Reimer only had 29 saves on 35 shots against (.828%) in the loss.
Winnipeg is playing their last of five games at home after a 2-0 win over the Predators on Saturday. Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk each scored once for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck had a dominant performance with 28 saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season, fourth-most in the NHL.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sharks have won both games between the teams this season, including a 3-0 victory in their most recent meeting in March. Noah Gregor led San Jose with two points (1G 1A). Reimer saved 41 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 2.89 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing 2.75 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 2.97 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Sharks are allowing opponents to score 3.81 goals per game (30th).
The Jets’ 19.08% power play percentage ranks 24th in the league, while the Sharks are 25th with a conversion rate of 18.31%. Both teams have been adept at penalty killing, as San Jose has the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.61% and Winnipeg is fifth at 82.82%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 98 points this season, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 75 assists (3rd) and has added 23 goals of his own. In the net, Reimer (12-19-8) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 3.37 GAA and a .893% save percentage. Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey lead the Jets in scoring with 79 and 72 points, respectively. Connor has 31 goals and 48 assists in 79 games, while Morrissey has 15 goals and 57 assists in 76 games.
Hellebuyck (35-25-2) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.53. He has a save percentage of .919%, fifth-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 14-19-5 away from home this season. Winnipeg is 25-13-2 at Canada Life Centre this season.
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