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This article was published 25/03/2012 (4093 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:
Ottawa Senators
RECORD: 38-28-10, 86 pts. — second in Northeast Division; 7th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 6 (2 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 3
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
91.3%
(from www.sportsclubstats.com)
TRENDING: Defeated the visiting Penguins 8-4 Saturday night.
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:
97.0%
TRENDING: Are 7-2-2 in their last 10 and may now be eyeing second spot in the conference, currently held by Boston. The Bruins do have one more point than the Panthers and a game in hand.
Washington Capitals
RECORD: 37-30-8, 82 pts. — second in Southeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 7 (4 home, 3 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
59.8%
TRENDING: Home to the Wild Sunday, then face the Sabres in a critical contest on Tuesday.
Buffalo Sabres
RECORD: 37-29-10, 84 pts. — third in Northeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 6 (2 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
46.6%
TRENDING: Beat visiting Minnesota 3-1 on Saturday.
Winnipeg Jets
RECORD: 35-32-8, 78 pts. — third in Southeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference
GAMES REMAINING: 7 (3 home, 4 away)
GAMES VS. PLAYOFF TEAMS: 4
ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:
5.1%
TRENDING: The Jets lost 3-1 in Nashville Saturday night and are now 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.