NHL Weekend Showdown: Will Canada’s Playoff Hopes Spark a Holiday Crisis?
6. Winnipeg Jets: Record-wise, they’re doing fine, even as the Colorado Avalanche pull away in a tough Central. But the last week brought two concerning stories: A trade request from a player who was supposed to be part of the long-term plans, and an injury to their most important player. Both situations should be resolved long before the playoffs, but the road might be bumpy for a few weeks. Ah well, as long as none of their Central rivals are suddenly completely unbeatable.
5. Montreal Canadiens: So it turns out they’re not going to run away with the Atlantic after all. Not with that goaltending. The question is whether the recent losing streak is this team regressing back to playoff also-ran, or merely a good young team getting some much-needed lessons in handling adversity. Saturday’s win was a positive sign, but let’s see them do it against a good team.
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