The Winnipeg Jets couldn’t face going 1-3 on that road trip. It would’ve been really, really not great. Going 2-2 doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. And yes, the Blues and Canucks are bad.
But the Wild and Flames are not, and the Jets didn’t look like they could hold their own against either. I know Connor Hellebuyck‘s numbers were fine against Minnesota, but allowing three goals in the third isn’t what I’d consider good, especially when your team is up 2-0 going in.
But our hero, Patrik Laine went far beyond Hatrik Laine.