Lee Stempniak skated with Adam Lowry and Blake Wheeler at Tuesday's practice, and is likely to play with them on the Jets' third line when Winnipeg takes on Ottawa Wednesday, Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Stempniak skated with Adam Lowry and Blake Wheeler at Tuesday's practice, and is likely to play with them on the Jets' third line Wednesday against Ottawa, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Analysis:

The fact that he skated with Wheeler and Lowry bodes well for the veteran winger. Judging from his soon-to-be-linemates' averages, Stemp will likely see a little more than 13 minutes of ice time per game with the Jets. While that isn't a significant improvement over the 12:26 he averaged per game with New York, the improved talent surrounding Stempniak could lead to a modest boost in production for him. Stempniak tallied a modest nine goals and nine assists in 53 games with the Rangers this season, so fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach until his role with his new team becomes clearer.