Winnipeg has two American locks — Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor — and star Canadian defenceman Josh Morrissey seems like an obvious Canadian selection. There’s also an outside shot of Canada opting for a shutdown fourth line, opening consideration for Adam Lowry.

Friday is another busy night in the NHL which features a matchup of two division-leading teams in the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey,

It’s a quarter of the way through the season, and the Winnipeg Jets have only lost five times. Here are five thoughts on their play so far.