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One other week of Winnipeg Jets hockey is within the books, and it was per week with some blended outcomes. Ever for the reason that Jets began the season 14-1-0, I’ve been preserving a watch on the prime of the NHL standings to see how lengthy the Jets may maintain on to that prime spot. After falling to 4th within the league, the Jets are again on the prime of the league standings with 45 factors in 32 video games. The Jets have performed just a few extra video games than the Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild, so that they at present sit third in factors proportion at .703.
I really feel prefer it’s time now to form of step again and recap the 4 video games since final Sunday, now that the Jets have appeared to search out their recreation once more after a small dropping streak. Final Sunday, the Jets fell 4-1 to the Blue Jackets at residence. The sport was fairly even by 2 intervals, however the third interval was when the Jackets gained momentum and by no means regarded again.
The Jets began this 4 recreation homestand on a foul word, however made a press release with the next recreation. The Bruins got here to Winnipeg on Tuesday, and obtained blown out by the Jets in a 8-1 assertion win. Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele led the way in which with 3 factors every, and Hellebuyck received the battle of American goalies towards 4 Nations face-off teammate Jeremy Swayman.
Then got here the sport on Thursday, the place the Jets have been trying to beat the Golden Knights within the common season for the first time in just a few years. This recreation may have gone both approach, however the Jets fell 3-2 in time beyond regulation, marking their 1st loss in OT / shootout this season. Lastly, the Jets once more bounced again from a tricky loss with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens final night time. Josh Morrissey stood out all through this recreation, gathering 2 assists and making all types of fine performs when the Jets had a powerplay.
One other remark that I made whereas watching the 4-2 win was the play of the Jets newly fashioned 2nd line. The trio of Perfetti, Namestnikov and Chibrikov won’t have scored this recreation, however they have been noticeable every time they have been on the ice. This line outshot the Canadiens 7-2 at 5 on 5, and total had 9 scoring possibilities to simply 4 for the Canadiens. With the return of Nikolaj Ehlers approaching, it is going to be fascinating to see if Chibrikov stays within the lineup (notably on this line), or if Ehlers will probably be re-inserted again together with his acquainted linemates.
Quick ahead to this morning, and the Jets, with many mothers of the gamers, obtained prepared for the Jets “Mothers Journey” in California this upcoming week. The Jets will play the Sharks on Tuesday night time, with a late beginning time of 9:30 pm CT. The next night time, the Jets will head to Anaheim to tackle the Geese at 9:00 pm CT. Each of those video games needs to be winnable for the Jets, and so they’ve had some latest success towards every of those Pacific division groups.
The Jets are 5-3-2 towards the Sharks of their final 10 matchups. Most lately, the Jets simply defeated the Sharks 8-3 on October 18th. The Jets have had much more latest success towards the Geese, with a 9-1-0 report of their final 10 face to face video games. It’s now been 7 straight common season wins for the Jets over the Geese, together with the newest recreation, a 6-0 win late final season in Anaheim. Total, the Jets aren’t too glad with a 2-2 report at residence this previous week, however they’re prepared to go West and tackle the two groups on the backside of the Pacific division standings. Keep tuned right here at Jets Nation all through the week for the most recent Jets information and recaps on all of the video games this season.
