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Winnipeg plays Ottawa after Scheifele's hat trick

Ottawa Senators (18-14-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (25-10-1, in the Central Division)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Ottawa Senators after Mark Scheifele recorded a hat trick in the Jets' 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Winnipeg has gone 12-3-1 at home and 25-10-1 overall. The Jets have scored 36 power-play goals, which ranks first in NHL play.

Ottawa has an 18-14-2 record overall and an 8-8-1 record in road games. The Senators have an 11-5-2 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joshua Morrissey has three goals and 30 assists for the Jets. Scheifele has eight goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Tim Stutzle has 11 goals and 28 assists for the Senators. Shane Pinto has scored five goals with one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Senators: 8-2-0, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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