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Friday night in the NHL features the Winnipeg Jets hosting Central division foe, the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Center. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day!

Game Preview, 1/24: Utah Hockey Club vs. Winnipeg Jets WHEN: 6:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Canada Life Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

As per a report by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is believed that veteran forward and former NHL star Jonathan Toews has informed the Winnipeg Jets he will not return this season.

Adam Lowry‘s injury won’t pressure the Winnipeg Jets to make a trade. TSN: Injuries could force some teams to make moves, but don’t expect Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayof

The Jets summoned top forward prospect Brad Lambert from AHL Manitoba on Friday, per a team announcement. They had an open spot on the active roster after placing captain Adam Lowry on injured reserve earlier this week, so no corresponding transaction is required.

One of the Winnipeg Jets top prospects, Brad Lambert has been recalled from the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. The former 30th overall pick by the Jets back in 2022 has been trying to crave out a spot in the NHL this year, already appearing in four games, but struggled to find the score sheet.

Our expert NHL predictions expect the Jets to exact some revenge from Monday night's thumping from Utah behind the stellar play of netminder Connor Hellebuyck.

It wasn’t the trade deadline, Jonathan Toews, Winnipeg’s many pending free agents, its top prospects, systems, or chance to win the Stanley Cup. It was about an affable, polarizing, 6-foot-7 defenceman named Logan Stanley who has become a third-pairing fixture despite many readers’ opinions that he doesn’t deserve the role.

The Jets will be facing the Utah Hockey Club for the second time this week when the teams meet on Friday in Winnipeg.

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Utah Hockey Club after the Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. Winnipeg has gone 32-14-3 overall with a 13-5-0 record against the Central Division. The Jets are first in NHL play with 170 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).