Merilainen to Patrol Home Crease Against Winnipeg Saturday

Leevi Merilainen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Winnipeg on Saturday. He is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 4-3 win over Washington. This campaign, Merilainen has posted a 5-7-0 record with a 3.46 GAA and an .872 save percentage across 12 appearances. The struggling Jets rank 22nd in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season.