Jets Fight for Playoff Spot, Fans Debate Tanking

It's March 30th, from the locker room to your ears.

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I'm Cory with the story.

The Winnipeg Jets are battling hard to keep their playoff dreams alive, sitting just

three points behind the second wildcard spot in the West, held by Nashville.

With a record of 31 wins, 30 losses, and 12 overtime losses for 74 points, they've

got nine gains left to make up ground.

Since the Winter Olympic break, they've got nine wins, four losses, and four overtime

losses.

Grabbing points in 13 of 17 games.

That grit closed the gap from 11 points to three.

Thanks to tighter defense, speed boost from trades, and balance up front with guys like

Kyle.

Connor, Mark Schifelay, and Gabriel Valardi leading lines.

Earlier this season, they hit Rot Bottom, dead last in the league after an 11 game losing

streak from mid-December into January.

Fans and analysts split on this push.

Some say tank for a high draft pick like Gavin McKenna makes more sense long-term, given

the slim odds in A.

Brutal potential matchup against Colorado.

Playoff chances sit at just 10.6%, so they need wins plus help from other scores.

Coach Scott Arniell keeps his simple.

Win one at a time, no looking back after their recent 4-2 beat down of the aves.

This final stretch turns heads in Winnipeg, way more exciting than anyone figured months

ago.

He hits Chicago Tuesday night, zeroed in on grinding out every point before the light

fades for good.