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Better defensive play paying off, key to remaining regular season games

The toughest part of the schedule is now in the rear-view mirror. But the Winnipeg Jets can't afford to take the foot off the gas as they navigate the road ahead.

Winnipeg survived a stretch of eight straight games against playoff opponents with a 5-3-0 record, including consecutive wins over Boston and Calgary at Bell MTS Place. That's even more impressive considering a couple key pieces on the blue-line in Dustin Byfuglien and Josh Morrissey remain out of the lineup.

"You’re going to miss guys like those two. But, at the end of the day injuries are going to happen.