THE RUNDOWN OTT
STAT
WPG
53 21 27 5 47 148 179 15.8 79.1
GP W L OTL PTS GF GA PP% PK%
52 28 21 3 59 158 145 24.2 80.3
LAST FIVE GAMES Date
Opp
Sc
Res
Str
Apr. 26 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 3 May 5
EDM EDM at MTL at OTT at CGY
6-1 3-1 5-3 2-1 4-0
L L L L W
4L 5L 6L 7L 1W
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NEXT FIVE GAMES Date
Opp
May 8 May 10 May 11 May 14
TV
Radio
OTT Sportnet 680 CJOB/Power 97 VAN TSN3 680 CJOB/Power 97 VAN TSN3 680 CJOB/Power 97 TOR TSN3 680 CJOB/Power 97 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Rounnd
GAME 53 • SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 • 6:00 P.M. • BELL MTS PLACE
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The Jets return to Bell MTS Place for their final four games of the regular season, which begins on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators.
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Winnipeg clinched a playoff spot with a 4-0 win against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. It marks the fourth consecutive season the Jets have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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With this four-game homestand, the Jets finish this season with nine of 12 games at Bell MTS Place.
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The Jets are 11-11-2 on home ice this season and need a winning record during the homestand to post a winning record at Bell MTS Place for the fifth consecutive season.
SEASON SERIES Date
Loc
Sc/Time
Res/Rec
Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Apr. 5 Apr. 12 Apr. 14 May 3 May 8
OTT OTT WPG WPG WPG WPG OTT OTT OTT WPG
4-3 4-1 6-3 5-1 2-1 4-3 4-2 3-2 2-1
OTW W W W L W L W L
BROADCAST INFO TV: Sportsnet Play-By-Play: Analyst: Rinkside:
John Bartlett Greg Millen Scott Oake
Radio: 680 CJOB/Power 97 Play-By-Play: Analyst: Studio Host:
Paul Edmonds Jamie Thomas Kelly Moore
Last Game
GAME STORYLINES
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The Jets play six games in May, marking the first time in franchise history the team has played regular season games in May.
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Blake Wheeler is on a five-game point streak (3G, 3A), which is his longest of the season.
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Derek Forbort ranks fourth in the NHL this season with 106 blocked shots.
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Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring at home with 24 points (8G, 16A) in 24 games.
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Kyle Connor has a team leading 14 goals on home ice.
May 5 at CGY - 4-0 W Jets Scorers: Lowry (9, 10), Wheeler (12, 13) Flames Scorers: None Jets Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (32 sv, 0 ga) Flames Goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (15 sv, 4 ga) Jets PP: 1-for-3 Jets PK: 5-for-5
Recap: Adam Lowry and Blake Wheeler each scored twice in a 4-0 shutout of the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, as the Jets clinched a spot in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs…Lowry also had an assist for a three-point night, while Andrew Copp had two assists...Connor Hellebuyck stopped 17 shots in the third period to preserve the shutout.
Three Stars: 1. Lowry 2. Wheeler 3. Hellebuyck
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