The Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Winnipeg Jets is the perfect example of Eastern Canada vs Western Canada. Not only that, but it shows hockey fans the top two drafts picks in the 2016 NHL draft going head-to-head: Auston Matthews (1st overall), vs Patrik Laine (2nd overall).
It’s no secret that Mike Babcock, likes to break the season up into five game segments. Babcock does this so his players don’t lose track of the short term during the long grind of an NHL season. He likes for his teams to earn at least six points every five games.