The Lightning and Jets were listed with projected lineups before their game on November 8, and Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel confirmed one notable absence: Josh Morrissey will not play.
What the lineup notes mean
The update comes after Saturday’s game, when the Lightning beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime. The Jets then held an optional skate on Sunday before turning their attention to the matchup with Tampa Bay.
For Winnipeg, Morrissey’s absence remains part of the team’s ongoing injury situation. That matters because he is a key part of the Jets’ blue line, and losing him changes how the club can structure its defensive pairings for a single-game setup like this one.
The lineup report also pointed to a recalled defenseman, adding another layer to Winnipeg’s personnel picture before puck drop. For a game like this, those details can shape matchups, minutes and the way both teams manage the back end.
Goalie watch for the Lightning
The projected lineups also answered one of the basic pregame questions: who is expected to start in goal for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy was listed in the pregame setup, giving Tampa Bay a familiar option as it looks to follow up the overtime win over Minnesota.
Projected line combinations are often the final clue before a game, but they still matter because they show how each team is approaching availability. For the Lightning and Jets, the November 8 lineup sheet offered that snapshot: a rested Winnipeg group coming off an optional skate, a key absence on defense, and Tampa Bay carrying momentum into the matchup.
