from Kirk Penton of the Winnipeg Sun,

The Jets are so close to the playoffs they can taste it.

They won't admit it, but they are.

They have just 10 games, or 12%, of their schedule remaining, and only once before in the franchise's 14-season history, dating back to their Atlanta days, have they ever had it this good with so little time to go before the post-season begins.

Winnipeg has won four in a row going into its quick two-game road trip to Alberta and B.C. that begins Monday night in Edmonton against the lowly Oilers. The Jets have 86 points and are four points clear of the Los Angeles Kings for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Even better for Winnipeg is the fact Calgary is between them, at 84 points, but the Flames are in post-season position because they are third in the Pacific Division. L.A. does have one game in hand.

The only other time the Jets been this ensconced in a playoff position was in 2007, which just so happens to be the only other year they made the NHL's post-season party.

So is it time to start printing those playoff tickets?

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