Mach 2 – The Race
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The Race
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: 35-23-13, 83 pts — first in Southeast Division; 3rd in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 11 (4 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 3
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 94.9%
(from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Homestand is finished, six of the next seven on the road.
Winnipeg Jets
RECORD: 34-29-8, 76 pts — third in Southeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 11 (4 home, 7 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 6
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 29.7%
TRENDING: Have won two straight at home against higher opponents.
Washington Capitals
RECORD: 36-29-6, 78 pts — second in Southeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 11 (5 home, 6 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 6
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 67.2%
TRENDING: Dropped Friday’s game in Winnipeg after winning four straight. Five-game road trip continues today in Chicago, then on to Detroit and Philly before a Friday home date vs. the Jets.
Buffalo Sabres
RECORD: 33-29-10, 76 pts — third in Northeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 10 (4 home, 6 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 5
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS: 9.2%
TRENDING: Lost 3-2 in a shootout against Florida on Saturday… still have Monday’s game in Tampa plus four other short road trips to go.
