GDT: Jets @ Stars | 1/07/16 | 7:30 CT | TSN 3

[JC Numminen]

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[YWGinYYZ]

Nice GDT, JC!

This should be an interesting game.

A reminder that tank talk goes here: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1990011

 

[Bob E]

Little has had a very nice season and scoring at a nice clip for Jets, in solid 2nd place.

But his production would only tie Spezza for 5th in scoring on Stars. Crazy.

 

[jetsforever]

GJG! Season isn't quite over!

 

[CorgisPer60]

Predicting a loss here. Stars aren't tops in the league for nothing. Their firepower is scary.

 

[StronGeer]

Nice GDT, JC!

This should be an interesting game.

A reminder that task talk goes here: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1990011

But what if we want to discuss people's weekend chore assignments WHILE we talk about the game?

 

[YWGinYYZ]

But what if we want to discuss people's weekend chore assignments WHILE we talk about the game?

Stupid phone.

 

[Moon Man]

Fat lady has remained quite so far, Go Jets Go!

 

[Puckatron 3000]

Where does the tang talk go? I hear we like drinking the kool-aid around here.

Gonna be a tough one against the Stars.
But we've got one helluva home stand after this.
It'll be an interesting couple weeks.

 

[Hellepatches]

Predicting a loss here. Stars aren't tops in the league for nothing. Their firepower is scary.

This is the real test... for Helleboy

 

[Jets 31]

We have played more road games than alot of the other central teams , if we can keep winning our home games like we have been .... i think there is some hope for playoffs . Go Helly Go !! Damn he is looking good so far !!!

 

[raideralex99]

Predicting a loss here. Stars aren't tops in the league for nothing. Their firepower is scary.

It was 3-3 in the 3rd period the last game in Dallas and a ppg with 6 minutes left did them in. They out shot Dallas too. I think the Jets get at least a point out of this game.

 

[PhilJets]

Predicting a loss here. Stars aren't tops in the league for nothing. Their firepower is scary.

Predicting a win ... great goaltending can shut down any fire power

GO JETS GO!!!

 

[HannuJ]

weird to say, but i feel like the only way the Jets will win is if they play a run and gun game with the Stars. trade scoring opportunities.
and pray that Hellebuyck stands on his head (again).
otherwise, if the Jets try to play a D-first game, it will just mean zero offense and the same porous D we saw vs Nashville

 

[Aavco Cup]

weird to say, but i feel like the only way the Jets will win is if they play a run and gun game with the Stars. trade scoring opportunities.
and pray that Hellebuyck stands on his head (again).
otherwise, if the Jets try to play a D-first game, it will just mean zero offense and the same porous D we saw vs Nashville

Nashville generated almost everything in transition with their neutral zone trap. They stymied our team better than anyone has all season. It was very similar to what we did to the Wild in Helle's first game

 

[Gil Fisher]

Still feel that Dallas has a weak D and GK. We can win if we capitalize on our chances.

 

[Gump Hasek]

We have played more road games than alot of the other central teams , if we can keep winning our home games like we have been .... i think there is some hope for playoffs .

Finally, someone mentions the above. Have been mostly lurking this board of late (because the overall tone is too negative for my personal taste), and have been waiting for someone to touch upon the above topic.

The reality is that, IIRC, the Jets after tonight will have played 7 more road versus home games; that is a significant anomaly when judging a team that has played just 40 games thus far. Yet, despite that scheduling disadvantage, they continue to win a fair number of games in regulation/OT relative to the rest of the league:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20152016&sort=regulationPlusOvertimeWins&type=LEA

None of that has stopped a noisy number of fans here on HF from continually proclaiming the Jets a tire fire in progress however, from firing coaches, trading a good portion of the core, or in other words, prematurely declaring and dealing with a disaster that has yet to occur. IIRC, after tonight, 9 of the Jets next 10 games are at home - which represents a perfect opportunity to recover some lost ground... and especially given that they've a goalie that is playing lights out and that they already have a great winning percentage at home as it is. Yes, they do have to win those home games to get back into the mix. How about we give them a chance to do so though versus tearing everything down like a good number of you apparently want?

 

[CorgisPer60]

A playoff-bound team needs to be at least .500 on the road. What is their road record again? How many wins on the road have they had since early Nov? They have a steep hill to climb to do so.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Thanks, Gump. Where do we stand in regulation wins? Are there more than 7-8 teams with more than our 18?

 

[CorgisPer60]

Thanks, Gump. Where do we stand in regulation wins? Are there more than 7-8 teams with more than our 18?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm

 

[Duke749]

Still feel that Dallas has a weak D and GK. We can win if we capitalize on our chances.

They do. But some nights it holds up just fine. Their best defense is their offense.

 

[Gil Fisher]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm

Yeah. Saw that link. It doesn't separate regulation from OT though. At least not on the mobile site.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Thanks, Gump. Where do we stand in regulation wins? Are there more than 7-8 teams with more than our 18?

We have 19 and Nashville has 17. All that means is that unlike previous years we will not lose the tiebreaker if we somehow end the season with the same number of points as the Predators. That is still a monumental task but at least we do not have to be one point better this year, at least so far.

 

[JJ McCubbin]

If I calculated correctly, the Jets have played the highest % of games on the road out of all 14 Western teams. Also, they are 4th in points % at home out of the West (behind Dallas, Chicago and Minnesota). I think we'll get a better handle on how this team stacks up at the ASB. 7/9 at MTS between now and then.

 

[Derfel*]

Great classic GDT. Good job!

There is no reason why the Jets couldn't and shouldn't win this game.