The San Jose Sharks face off against the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL cross-conference game on Monday night, as the Jets look to solidify their playoff position while the Sharks aim to play spoiler. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET at Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre,
Liljegren left Sunday’s game against the Calgary Flame s after he was injured midway through the second period. Until then, Liljegren, paired with Mario Ferraro, had six shot attempts and was credited with one block in 11:21 of ice time.
BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. Ottawa is 16-8-2 in home games and 29-24-4 overall. The Senators have a 13-5-3 record in games decided by a goal.
The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran center Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year extension. The team announced the move Saturday, saying the contract carries an average annual value of $3 million. Namestnikov has 10 goals and 19 assists in 52 games for the Jets this season.