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The Race
The playoff push is on and the Winnipeg Jets have two potential routes to the post-season, winning the Southeast Division outright and qualifying as the third seed in the Eastern Conference or by finishing in the top eight in the conference. Here's a look at the Jets and the teams they are battling at this stage:
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Florida Panthers
RECORD: 32-23-13, 77 pts. -- First in Southeast Division; 3rd in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 14 (7 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 84.8
% (from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Home this week to Toronto, Boston and Buffalo.
Washington Capitals
RECORD: 35-28-6, 76 pts. -- second in Southeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 13 (6 home, 9 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 6
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 74.8%
TRENDING: Have won three straight; now embark on a five-game road trip that brings them to Winnipeg on Friday.
Buffalo Sabres
RECORD: 32-29-8, 72 pts. -- third in Northeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 12 (5 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 15.2%
TRENDING: The Sabres scored their second straight win with a 3-2 (OT) triumph over Montreal Monday night.
Winnipeg Jets
RECORD: 32-29-8, 72 pts. -- third in Southeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 13 (6 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 7
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 20.4%
TRENDING: Critical three-game homestand begins Wednesday against Dallas.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 13, 2012 ??65533
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