Jets at Sharks game 15: Lines, game thread and how to watch

"Get ready for the annual West Side Story matchup, the showdown between the San Jose Sharks and the Winnipeg Jets. Early in the season, the Jets are third in the Western Conference with 18 points and a .692 points percentage. Not bad for the team that topped the Western Conference last season. Meantime, the Sharks are just five points behind the Jets and while that's still 13th in the Western Conference, it's not a bad place to be. The Sharks have garnered points in the team's last four games. The Jets are another test. Winnipeg is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games, though it lost its last game, a 3-0 shutout in Los Angeles on Tuesday."

"For Winnipeg, Mark Scheifele is the top scorer. He already has 20 points on the season. Scheifele also leads the team with nine goals. Close behind is Kyle Connor, who just signed a new contract with Winnipeg. In the net, Connor Hellebuyck continues to be the guy who won the Vezina Trophy last season. He's 6-4-0 this season with a 2.31 goals against average and a .921 save percentage."

"The San Jose Sharks are still dealing with injury issues, and the cycle of players going on and off the injured reserve list continues. Michael Misa was placed on injured reserve and so was William Eklund. Meantime, Ryan Reaves was actived off of the list. This is the first of back-to-back games so there are also decisions to be made on that front. According to San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng, Sam Dickinson will sit tonight because it's the first night of back-to-backs. Look for Vincent Desharnais and Shakir Mukhamadullin to play. Alex Nedeljkovic will start in the net."

The Winnipeg Jets occupy third in the Western Conference early in the season with 18 points and a .692 points percentage, coming off a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games but a 3-0 loss in Los Angeles. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 20 points and nine goals, Kyle Connor recently signed a new contract, and Connor Hellebuyck is 6-4-0 with a 2.31 GAA and .921 save percentage. The San Jose Sharks sit five points back and have earned points in four straight games while managing injuries to Michael Misa and William Eklund; Ryan Reaves was activated and Alex Nedeljkovic is expected to start amid back-to-back scheduling and lineup adjustments.

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