For many National Hockey League fans, the game on Wednesday might not seem too special. But around here, the match between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators is definitely a big deal.
Sure, the standings indicate that the Jets are ahead of the Preds by nine points and have played two more games, making the two points up for grabs tonight important. But there's more drama to Wednesday night's game than meets the eye.
Depending on how the Central Division pans out in the next five weeks, the game on March 13 could be a sneak peek of another playoff series between these two teams. There's hope that it could be as intense as the seven-game series they had in 2018, which the Jets won and have yet to repeat.
However, with 18 games left in the regular season, we're still far from that possibility.
What Wednesday's game offers more immediately and realistically, especially for the Jets, is a chance to recover from recent losses to Dallas and Vancouver and show that those stumbles were just part of the 82-game schedule and not a sign of a bigger problem in their game plan.
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Now that they seem to have all the necessary elements in place – strong goaltending, a solid defense, and a powerful group of forwards – it's time for the Jets to elevate their game. Proving this with a win over a Nashville team that has earned points in 12 consecutive games, including 10 wins, could set them on the right track.
To many, Wednesday's game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg is just another NHL match, but for Jets fans everywhere, it will be a must-watch event in prime time.
