The Race

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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:

Winnipeg Jets

RECORD: 30-26-8 Second in Southeast Division; eighth in the Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 18

(Nine at home and nine away)

GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 8

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

36.2%

(from www.sportsclubstats.com)

TRENDING: Jets are 3-0-2 through five games of their eight-game homestand and 4-0-2 in their last 6.

Florida

Panthers

RECORD: 28-20-12

First in Southeast Division; third in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 22

(Eleven at home and 11 away)

GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 9

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

74.7%

TRENDING: Scored twice in the third period against Carolina and then beat the Hurricanes in a shootout Saturday night.

Washington

Capitals

RECORD: 31-26-5

Third in Southeast Division; ninth in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 20

(Eleven at home and 9 away)

GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 11

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

63.4%

TRENDING: Have won two straight after knocking off the Leafs 4-2 on Saturday.

Toronto

Maple Leafs

RECORD: 29-26-7

Third in Northeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 20

(Nine at home and 11 away)

GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 11

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

30.1%

TRENDING: Seven of the Leafs’ next 10 games are on the road.