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The Race Is On: Slow Night
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Art Middleton
Mar 29, 2018, 09:30 EDTUpdated: Mar 29, 2018, 02:42 EDT
Very light night for the hockey last night as there were four games and two of them were any concern to us really.
Over in Vegas, the Knights dropped a rare home loss to the Arizona Coyotes by a 3-2 score. The loss keeps Vegas one point behind the Jets for second place in the west with Winnipeg now having a game in hand over them.
The Colorado Avalanche’s playoff hopes took a bit of a hit as they dropped a 2-1 game at home to the Philadelphia Flyers. The loss keeps them outside of playoff position for right now.
It’s going to be a much busier night tonight as the Jets, Wild, Predators, Blues and Stars all have games.

The Magic Numbers

Playoff spot: CLINCHED!
Points needed to clinch second place in Central: 3
This is any combination of points earned by Winnipeg or lost by Minnesota.

The Standings

The Teams

Winnipeg Jets

Last Game: Win vs Boston 5-4 (03/27)
Next Game: @ Chicago – March 29
Games Remaining:
 6
2 Home: CGY, CHI
4 Road: CHI, TOR, OTT, MTL
Headline: Around 1,200 tickets available for round one games (WFP)

Nashville Predators

Last Game: Win Vs Minnesota 2-1 (03/27)
Next Game: Vs San Jose – March 29
Games Remaining:
 6
3 Home: SJS, BUF, CBJ
3 Road: TBL, FLA, WSH
Headline: Predators aren’t complacent (Tennessean)

Minnesota Wild

Last Game: SOL Vs Nashville 2-1 (03/27)
Next Game: Vs Dallas – March 29
Games Remaining:
 6
2 Home: DAL, EDM
4 Road: DAL, ANA, LAK, SJS
Headline: Wild return home to face Stars (FOX Sports)

Colorado Avalanche

Last Game: Loss Vs Philadelphia 2-1 (03/28)
Next Game: Vs Chicago – March 30
Games Remaining: 
5
2 Home: CHI, STL
3 Road: ANA, LAK, SJS
Headline: Comparing Rantanen to Vracek (Mile High Sticking)

St. Louis Blues

Last Game: Win Vs San Jose 3-2 (03/27)
Next Game: @ Vegas – March 30
Games Remaining:
 6
2 Home: WAS, CHI
4 Road: VGK, ARI, CHI, COL
Headline: Blues rebound after deadline day drama (TSN)

Dallas Stars

Last Game: Win vs Philadephia 3-2 (03/27)
Next Game: @ Minnesota – March 29
Games Remaining: 5
1 Home: MIN
4 Road: MIN, SJS, ANA, LAK
Headline: Lehtonen will keep starting (Blackout Dallas)