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Getting comfortable playing with the lead

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An item that wasn’t really a strong suit last season and one that has already caused a little worry in 2015-16 was pretty solid for the Winnipeg Jets Saturday night.

Playing with the lead.

Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Copp, right, celebrates with teammate Anthony Peluso after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday.

Just last Sunday, the Jets nervously coaxed a 5-1 lead over Minnesota to a 5-4 win on home ice.

Saturday, they put up leads of 2-0 and 3-1 in the first period against the Blue Jackets and despite what the 3-2 score might suggest, put the victory in the books with a pretty even, mostly panic-free effort.