Jets play the Canucks after Ehlers’ 2-goal showing

Vancouver Canucks (19-13-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (29-12-3, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks after Nikolaj Ehlers’ two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Jets’ 3-0 win.

Winnipeg has a 16-4-3 record in home games and a 29-12-3 record overall. The Jets have scored 41 power-play goals, which leads the league.

Vancouver has a 12-5-4 record in road games and a 19-13-10 record overall. The Canucks have given up 129 goals while scoring 123 for a -6 scoring differential.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 25 goals and 25 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Quinn Hughes has nine goals and 38 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has scored seven goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 6-2-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

Canucks: 3-3-4, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 12 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Canucks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.