Jets Host The Sabres In An Afternoon Matinee
The Winnipeg Jets concluded their three-game road trip on the West Coast with a 2-1-0 record, beating the Seattle Kraken and the Edmonton Oilers in overtime and will return home to take on the Buffalo Sabres.
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) knocks down Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) as he skates with the puck during the second period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesConnor Hellebuyck and the Jets reached impressive milestones on Thursday against the Oilers, with Hellebuyck reaching 40 wins and the Jets getting to the 100-point mark on the same night as the Washington Capitals.
The Jets are in second place in the NHL, trailing the Capitals by two points. More importantly, they hold an eight-point lead on the Dallas Stars for the Division and Conference lead.
The Sabres are on the opposite end of the standings, sitting in 29th place in the NHL. Although they roster quite a bit of young talent, they haven't found ways to translate it into complete hockey, and it's why it's become another wasted season.
The talent on their roster includes Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and JJ Peterka, who are all capable of taking over games if the Jets don't come out with the correct intensity.
The Jets and Sabres met one time this season, which was a game that was finished in overtime. Adam Lowry scored the game-winner that night, ending a four-game skid. The Jets enter tonight's game with more confidence than they did in their previous meeting, but they could be entering the game playing better hockey.
They've squeaked by wins recently due to inconsistent defensive play and streaky offence. If they can begin to sure those aspects up, they'll get back to their dominant selves.
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