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The Winnipeg Jets Still Control Their Playoff Destiny

04/01/2015 at 1:33pm EDT

from Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun,

Winnipeg’s hold on its playoff destiny is shakier than ever after Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the previously-stumbling New York Rangers.

Losses to Chicago and New York, both on home ice and both on late, third-period goals, have left the Jets at the mercy of the trailing L.A. Kings, just two points back with a game in hand.

Thanks to a matchup with Calgary in the final game of the regular season, the Jets are still guaranteed a spot if they win out.

That might not be necessary.

But ending this before it turns into a three-game skid is.

That’s five times this season now the Jets have failed to rebound from tough, late-goal losses to win the following game.

The good news: each time the losing “streak” ended at two.

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