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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 22/03/2012 (5332 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
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: 36-24-13, 85 pts. — First in Southeast Division; third in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 9 (4 home, 5 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 2
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
99.3%
(from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Lost to the Hurricanes Wednesday, who have won four straight, but still have non-playoff teams Edmonton, Islanders, Montreal, Minny and Columbus coming up on their sked.
Washington Capitals
RECORD: 37-30-6, 80 pts. — second in Southeast Division; eighth in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 9 (5 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
76.9%
TRENDING: Finish up a five-game road trip Thursday in Philly, then home for three straight, starting with Winnipeg on Friday.
Buffalo Sabres
RECORD: 35-29-10, 80 pts. — third in Northeast Division; ninth in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 8 (3 home, 5 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 5
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
17.4%
TRENDING: Shut out the Habs on Wednesday and are 6-2-2 in their last 10.
Winnipeg Jets
RECORD: 34-31-8, 76 pts. — third in Southeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 9 (3 home, 6 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 5
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
10.5%
TRENDING: Face Washington in a critical matchup Friday, then to Nashville for a game Saturday. Now looking over shoulder to surging Hurricanes.
