The Winnipeg Jets have turned their road fortunes around 180 degrees from last season as they had a most successful road trip through the Eastern Conference with four wins and one loss against some of the NHL's elite teams. They continued those fortunes Tuesday night as they beat the struggling New York Rangers 4-3 with two goals each from Olli Jokinen and Evander Kane. Kane's goals give him nine on the season, trailing the team's goal-scoring leader, captain Andrew Ladd. It also set a franchise record for points in consecutive games at nine.
It's a far cry from the Jets innaugural 2011-2012 season when they didn't have their first road win until their ninth game into the season, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in an epic offensive battle, 9-8.
In fact the Jets road record as it stands, 6-4-1 is better than their overall record of 9-9. Their home record that they pretty much depended on last season is at 3-5 this year and The Hanger so far, is not the intimidating place it was for visiting teams as it was last season. Hopefully their latest road performance will segue into more success at the MTS Centre, starting Thursday in a rematch against the New Jersey Devils.
