Time: 3pm CST
channel: TSN
Radio: CJOB680/Power97
Before we discuss today's game, we thought we'd take a quick peek at what's going on across the NHL. When the dust settled on Friday's hockey game, the Western Conference officially remained in the final eight playoff teams, with the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild eliminated.
The final standings of the teams have not yet been determined, but the Dallas Stars have a chance to secure the top spot in the Central if they beat the Seattle Kraken today. In the Pacific, the Vancouver Canucks' win over the Edmonton Oilers tonight won't guarantee them the No. There will only be 1 point.
The last team in the playoffs could also make a move, with the Vegas Golden Knights facing the Nashville Predators for a wild card spot and the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific. The Kings hold a one-point lead over the Knights with three games remaining, and the rest of their schedule looks a little easier (LA: Anaheim, Minnesota, Chicago & VEG: Colorado, Chicago, Anaheim). If Las Vegas wins and hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, the Pres need three points in their remaining two games to secure seventh place.
And finally, we move on to the race between the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche for home ice advantage in the upcoming playoff series. Obviously, this afternoon's game in Denver will go a long way in determining the home team, but the Jets will likely hold the first tiebreaker, so even if Winnipeg loses, the post at the Canada Life Center That doesn't mean the dream of starting the season will be crushed. . The Abs have three tough games remaining, starting with the Jets and ending with the Vegas Knights and Edmonton Oilers. There's no easy path for our team, but after playing against the Avalanche today, we'll be facing a non-playoff team (seattle kraken) before ending the season against the Vancouver Canucks.
The picture for the Eastern Conference is less clear, with 11 franchises still in the running.
I won't go into details about this race, but as you can see from the rankings, there is a possibility of change (Boston and Florida lead the Atlantic, New York Rangers and Carolina lead the Metro, and a four-team battle for the final wild card spot). The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be able to keep the Tampa Bay Lightning at bay, but they will still be a difficult first-round opponent.
Moving on to this afternoon's game between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche, here's how the franchises look statistically this season.
When I updated the Dallas Stars numbers to the Abs numbers, I noticed that the numbers were very similar. Colorado has a strong offense and special teams like Winnipeg's opponent Thursday night, but the Avalanche aren't all that great defensively. The Jets thwarted top-ranked Dallas' power play, and the penalty killer will be put to the test again this afternoon.
Both teams will be a little short-handed on Saturday. Nino Niederreiter (33 points) and Colorado Mikko Rantanen (102 points) is battling an injury. Although Nino has been ruled out, Mikko appears to be nearing a decision on game time. rick bowness With two very attractive goalkeepers to choose from, he seems to have chosen conor hellebike Get started today. Winnipeg's projected lineup for this game is as follows:
forward
Connor Scheifele Vilardi
Ehlers Monaghan Toffoli
Gustafson Laurie Appleton
Baron Namestnikov Iafallo
defense personnel
Morrissey Pionk
Dillon DeMello
Stanley Samberg
goalkeeper
hellebuyck
Brossoit
After a great game against Dallas, which Winnipeg Jets team will be out today? Our players have won the season series against Colorado and have a glimmer of doubt in their heads heading into the playoff series. Let's hope the Peggers' stifling defense comes into play when the puck drops, as there's a chance they'll leave it alone. Enjoy the few hours before the game and relax…because you could be in for a tense few hours against the Avs.
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