Jake Allen (undisclosed) is unlikely to suit up on Tuesday, allowing Poulter to serve as Jacob Markstrom's backup on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Poulter has a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV% in nine games (2-4-2) with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Lambert played four games for the Jets but did not hit the scoresheet and will return to the AHL, where he has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 16 games. In a corresponding move, the Jets have recalled Nikita Chibrikov from Manitoba (AHL).
Chibrikov was the 50th overall pick of the Jets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old winger made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in one game, but has almost exclusively been an AHL player. He has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 19 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
After setting an NHL record by winning 15 of their first 16 games to start the season, the Jets have fallen off significantly, winning only three of their next 10 (3-7-0). That said, Hellebuyck has remained brilliant between the pipes and is an early-season favorite to repeat as the Vezina trophy winner, posting a sublime 2.16 GAA and .927 SV% in 20 games (15-5-0). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -130 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club without Rasmus Dahlin (back spasms).
Brad Lambert will make his season debut for the Jets, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.
Ville Heinola will return to the Jets lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Miller being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Miller has been a regular for the Jets this season, averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in 24 games.
Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Heinola to return from a two-game absence. The 23-year-old Heinola has only played two games this season, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice.
Hellebuyck was solid in his last outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a quarter-season favorite for the Vezina Trophy, posting an immaculate 2.11 GAA and .928 SV% in 19 games (15-4-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club they defeated 3-2 on October 22nd.
Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve, creating space for the Jets to recall Lambert from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 20-year-old Lambert has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 16 games with Manitoba this season.
Miller will take a seat on Friday alongside Ville Heinola. Logan Stanley (mid-body) will make his return to the Jets' lineup while Dylan Coghlan also draws in for his Jets debut.
Heinola will take a seat on Friday alongside Colin Miller. Logan Stanley (mid-body) will make his return to the Jets' lineup while Dylan Coghlan also draws in for his Jets debut.
Stanley hasn't played since November 9th due to the mid-body injury but will return to the lineup when the Jets travel to Vegas to take on the Golden Knights on Friday. Stanley has one goal and two assists in 11 games this season.
