The Central Division was the NHL’s toughest in 2017-18 and the early indicators suggest the same will be true this season.
On Friday, the Jets host the up-and-coming Colorado Avalanche.
The Avs (7-4-3) and Winnipeg (8-5-1) were tied for third place in the division heading into Friday’s action and Colorado’s sensational top line of Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog has been doing much of the damage, occupying the first, third and 12th spot, respectively, in league scoring.
“No surprises, really,” Winnipeg defenceman Tyler Myers said Wednesday. “We know Colorado’s a fast team. Their top line is one of the best lines in hockey right now.