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This article was published 24/03/2012 (4083 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: 36-24-14, 86 pts. — First in Southeast Division; 3rd in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 8 (3 home, 5 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 2
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
97.4%
(from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Lost 2-1 in a shootout to visting Edmonton Friday night.
Washington Capitals
RECORD: 37-30-8, 82 pts. — second in Southeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 7 (4 home, 3 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
65.6%
TRENDING: Dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to Winnipeg Friday night.
Buffalo Sabres
RECORD: 36-29-10, 82 pts. — third in Northeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 7 (3 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
39.2%
TRENDING: The Sabres beat the Rangers 4-1 Friday.
Winnipeg Jets
RECORD: 35-31-8, 78 pts. — third in Southeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 8 (3 home, 5 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
14.7%
TRENDING: Rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Capitals 4-3 in overtime Friday.
Carolina Hurricanes
RECORD: 30-30-15, 75 pts. — fourth in Southeast Division; 11th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 7 (3 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
0.3%%
TRENDING: Lost 5-1 in Columbus Friday night.