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Vancouver visits Winnipeg after DeBrusk's 2-goal game

Vancouver Canucks (3-13-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (5-8-3, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets after Jake DeBrusk's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Canucks' 5-4 loss.

Winnipeg is 5-8-3 overall and 2-4-1 at home. The Jets have gone 3-3-3 in games decided by one goal.

Vancouver has a 2-6-1 record in road games and a 3-13-1 record overall. The Canucks serve 10.9 penalty minutes per game to rank fifth in league play.

Thursday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has two goals and 12 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki has six goals and seven assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has scored four goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 1-7-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.4 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Canucks: 1-8-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Garrett Brown: out (lower-body), Nick Bjugstad: out (pectoral), Vladislav Namestnikov: out (undisclosed), Josh Morrissey: out (upper body).

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Tom Willander: day to day (lower body), Akil Thomas: out (undisclosed), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Filip Chytil: out (upper body).

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

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