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This article was published 14/03/2012 (5192 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
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:
Florida
Panthers
RECORD: 33-23-13, 81 pts. — First in Southeast Division; 3rd in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 13 (6 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
89.6%
(from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Now home for four, and only one of them currently a playoff team (Boston). Beat Toronto 5-2 Tuesday.
Washington
Capitals
RECORD: 36-28-6, 78 pts. — second in Southeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 12 (5 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 6
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS
79.1%
TRENDING: Started a five-game road trip Tuesday night with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Islanders. In Winnipeg Friday.
Buffalo
Sabres
RECORD: 33-29-8, 74 pts. — third in Northeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 12 (5 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 7
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS
11.7%
TRENDING: 7-2-1 last 10, Sabres hanging in there but still have five different road trips to go.
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
15.9%
TRENDING: Momentum from a 5-1-2 homestand gone after two losses on road trip; now home for three, including Caps on Friday.
