Sure it wasn’t a perfect night as the Jets didn’t gain anything in the standings, nor did their magic numbers change, but a Nashville loss in regulation as well as a Vegas OT loss does help when it comes to the Jets trying a couple of the teams that remain ahead of them.

Nashville finally lost in regulation for the first time since February 17 as they got hammered by the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 5-2 score. The Preds loss keeps then within eight points of the Jets while both teams have nine games left to play each.

Happy doesn’t end there as the Kings took out the Colorado Avalanche 7-1. Sure it doesn’t help the Jets Magic Number total at all, but it keeps the Avs a healthy ten points behind the Jets for second place in the Central.

The only other game that really concerned the Jets on Thursday night was the Golden Knights falling 2-1 in overtime to the San Jose Sharks. The Knights do gain a point to go two up on the Jets in the overall western conference standings, but the Jets do have a game in hand.

Points needed to clinch a playoff spot: 6 
This is any combination of points earned by Winnipeg or lost by St. Louis.

Points needed to clinch second place in Central: 11
This is any combination of points earned by Winnipeg or lost by Minnesota

Last Game: Win vs Los Angeles 2-1 (03/20)
Next Game: Vs Anaheim – March 23
Games Remaining: 9
5 Home: ANA, NSH, BOS, CGY, CHI
4 Road: CHI, TOR, OTT, MTL
Headline: Lowry dishes out the hurt (Winnipeg Sun)

Last Game: Loss Vs Toronto 5-2 (03/22)
Next Game: @ Minnesota – March 23
Games Remaining: 9
4 Home: MIN, SJS, BUF, CBJ
5 Road: MIN, WPG, TBL, FLA, WSH
Headline: Preds are the new favorites (CBS Sports)

Last Game: OTL Vs Los Angeles 4-3 (03/19)
Next Game: Vs Nashville – March 24
Games Remaining: 9
4 Home: NSH, BOS, DAL, EDM
5 Road: NSH, DAL, ANA, LAK, SJS
Headline: Break features tough practices and scoreboard watching (Pioneer Press)

Last Game: Loss Vs Los Angeles 7-1 (03/22)
Next Game: Vs Vegas – March 24
Games Remaining: 8
4 Home: VGK, PHI, CHI, STL
4 Road: VGK, ANA, LAK, SJS
Headline: MacKinnon deserves Hart talk (Daily NHL Grind)

Last Game: OTW Vs Boston 2-1 (03/21)
Next Game: Vs Vancouver – March 23
Games Remaining: 9
4 Home: VAN, SJS, WAS, CHI
5 Road: CBJ, VGK, ARI, CHI, COL
Headline: Blues still winning without Tarasenko (Last Word On Hockey)

Last Game: Loss @ Washington 4-3 (03/20)
Next Game: Vs Boston – March 23
Games Remaining: 8
4 Home: BOS, VAN, PHI, MIN
4 Road: MIN, SJS, ANA, LAK
Headline: Drafting has hindered the Stars (NBC Sports)