Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/21/2026

Who: Winnipeg Jets (28-29-11, 67 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (34-18-16, 84 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When : 1 p. m. ET How to Watch : Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and TSN3, national feed on NHL Network Pens’ Path Ahead : The Penguins have two brutal rematches coming up during this three-game homestand, starting with meeting the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday for the second half of a back-to-back.

The Pens then get a day off before reuniting with the visiting Carolina Hurricanes next Tuesday. Opponent Track : The Jets are heading into Saturday’s matinee on a two-game losing streak after dropping a 4-3 shootout decision to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday before getting blown out 6-1 by the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Season Series : The Jets opened the Nov.

1 matchup between these teams with four straight goals, capped off by Kyle Connor’s short-handed penalty shot, on their way to claiming a 5-2 win over the visiting Pens. Getting to know the Jets Projected lines FORWARDS Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Alex Iafallo Cole Perfetti – Adam Lowry – Gabriel Vilardi Gustav Nyquist – Jonathan Toews – Isak Rosen Cole Koepke – Morgan Barron – Brad Lambert DEFENSEMEN Josh Morrissey / Dylan DeMelo Dylan Samberg / Elias Salomonsson Haydn Fleury / Jacob Bryson Goalies: Connor Hellebuyck / Eric Comrie Potential scratches : Vladislav Namestnikov, Ville Heinola Injured Reserve : Neal Pionk, Colin Miller, Nino Niederreiter The Jets have just three players this season with more than 15 goals, and they’re all in their top six (Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi). Connor Hellebuyck is coming off one of the worst starts of his recent regular-season career after allowing six goals in Thursday’s blowout loss to the Boston Bruin.

Connor Hellebuyck allows 6 goals in a regular season game for the first time since January 10, 2023 — Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 20, 2026 Season stats via hockeydb The Jets are in a tough spot. They’re technically still in the playoff race (five points back, 14 games remaining). They’re also currently projected to select sixth in the NHL draft lottery by Tankathon .