WOO HOO! Another three-game winning str-oh, no. Wait. They lost? Ah crap.
Yes, as much as I would have love to write that the Winnipeg Jets were able to maintain their recent defensive acumen, alas, I can't. Even though the Jets once again were able to stick with one of the league's elite teams and hold them under four goals, it wasn't to be, as the San Jose Sharks defeated a competitive Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre last night, 3-2.
The upswing is, the Jets are playing some of their best hockey of the season, the downside is, it's a little too late. With highly competitive games, with an almost smothering defense, against the likes of Montreal, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Colorado, the Jets looked like (and may still with a minor miracle) they are serious about a post-season run. Losing two huge points tonight obviously doesn't help, but a few wins like they've had over the last two weeks or so and who knows?
Josh Morrissey got his sixth of the season to open the scoring for the Jets, and Mark Scheifele notched his 28th.
The Sharks Joe Thornton got his 1,000th career assist on Joe Pavelski's empty-net goal, putting him fourth all-time behind Joe Sakic.
The Jets remain at 66 points, three behind the St. Louis Blues for the second wild card spot. It's an uphill battle, especially if St. Louis and Los Angeles keep winning; which they are sure to do. So, the Jets must also. I know I've stated they're already done (based on their place in the standings, games remaining, and past performances) but stranger things have happened. The Jets have the team to do it, they just have to believe they can.
