Already up two games in their first-round playoff game with the Edmonton Oilers, the Winnipeg Jets got some more good news Sunday when it was learned that winger Nikolaj Ehlers would return to the lineup for Game 3, according to Sportsnet’s Ken Wiebe.
Ehlers, who has been out since April 24 with an upper-body injury and has missed a total of 11 games during that time, will move onto the right side of the team’s second line. Pierre-Luc Dubois is expected to move to the other side of that line, while Andrew Copp will drop to the third line. Dominic Toninato will come out of the lineup.
The return of the 25-year-old Ehlers will be welcome news to the Jets and its fans. Ehlers has been a consistent goal scorer throughout his career, tallying 20 goals or more for the last five years. He looks to have turned a corner this year, scoring at almost a point-per-game pace. Ehlers tallied 21 goals and 46 points in 47 games this year.
Another year for McJesus to work on that golf swing early. Hope he gets outta there someday.
If the Oilers lose this playoff series it isn’t everyone but McDavid. He and Drassaitl are involved in somewhere around 50% of Oilers points and they currently have none. Some players are monsters during the regular season and disappear during the playoffs and vice versa. If McDavid cannot get his mojo going in the playoffs… then yes he will be working on that golf swing.