Although the Winnipeg Jets are mathematically still in the playoff hunt for the second and last wild card spot in the NHL's Western conference, with the loss today to the Ottawa Senators, it just may be over for this season. The Senators won 5-3.
It seems the Jets are back into their pre-Paul Maurice ways and are finding ways to lose once again as this game was over in the second period with the Sens scoring three unanswered goals.
Time is quickly running out on their playoff chances if the Jets don't put some wins together fast. That of course has to be augmented by divisional rival losses. But with the way Nashville, Dallas and even Pacific division teams like the Phoenix Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks, who are also in the hunt for that same wild card draw, are playing, the Jets will be hard-pressed to make up any ground.
In hindsight, maybe Kevin Cheveldayoff should have made a move or two at the trade deadline.
