GDT: Jets vs Lightning - 6:00 pm CT - Sportsnet

[PhilJets]

Who voted Tampa in the Jets forum

Jets Jets Jets all the way.

This is the game Winnipeg Jets show
This is their time
This is their year

I would like in to be 2-3 or4-3 game
Decided in the 3rd period scored by a one timer from Laine threading the needle to Captain Wheeler!!!!

 

[razorsedge]

You think Jets are the only team to blow leads?
Its happening on a regular bases this year to a lot of teams ... oh by the way the Lightning have blown 3rd leads against the Wild, Senators and Flyers.

I dont care about other teams blowing leads. Maybe the Lightning' fans are rattled to. Regardless, the jets have blown leads and lost disgustingly enough for me to not have confidence in them right now against a team like Tamp Bay Lightning.

 

[chaos4]

 

[DharmaBum]

I think we've played Tampa pretty well over the years. 20 games played, 10 times we won, 10 times we lost. 8 games went to S/O or O/T. For the last few years it's been pretty much a split in the season series minus the 15/16 season where we lost both in extra time.

 

[raideralex99]

I dont care about other teams blowing leads. Maybe the Lightning' fans are rattled to. Regardless, the jets have blown leads and lost disgustingly enough for me to not have confidence in them right now against a team like Tamp Bay Lightning.

I'm just pointing out the new NHL ... teams are not playing the shutdown 3rd period boring game. The first eight games tonight 4 third period blown leads and 5 OT games ... as a fan you got to love this excitement.
Seriously Jets have won 7 of 8 games on top of the western conference and you want to discuss the blown leads?

 

[razorsedge]

I'm just pointing out the new NHL ... teams are not playing the shutdown 3rd period boring game. The first eight games tonight 4 third period blown leads and 5 OT games ... as a fan you got to love this excitement.
Seriously Jets have won 7 of 8 games on top of the western conference and you want to discuss the blown leads?

I dont want to discuss it. I just gave my reasoning concerning the op's poll.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

We will play to the level of our competition so I expect a hard fought game.
5-3 Jets
Wheeler opens.
P.S.
I hope we never have to an overseas series ever again.

Really?
I would say the team started playing better from that point on.
Especially Mr Lion-ay

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

I think we've played Tampa pretty well over the years. 20 games played, 10 times we won, 10 times we lost. 8 games went to S/O or O/T. For the last few years it's been pretty much a split in the season series minus the 15/16 season where we lost both in extra time.

We owned them in 2013

 

[Mbraunm]

If we get solid goaltending and Mo puts Ehlers and Connor back where they ought to be, we have a shot

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Voted: Tampa
Reason: Chronic pessimism

Nuff said.

 

[Ducky10]

Attending this one, and damn excited about it!

GJG!!!

 

[GNP]

I'm glad a lot of posters on here, and other media outlets are saying how good Tampa is, and pointing to their stellar record. This will obviously get back to the Jets, and we'll see a huge effort from them -- "this game will be close, and a real "barn burner."

For myself, when I size up a game --I always look to previous matchups between 2 teams, as often history repeats itself. Some teams play better against certain other teams, for whatever reason ??

In this case since 2017 these 2 teams met ( 4 ) times, and each team won 2 times, and all games were decided within 1 goal.

Each team has won in the other teams building.

For the above reasons, and because the Jet's have home ice --I give them the slight advantage. I think the Jet's win this game by "one goal'-- but I would not be surprised to see Tampa win it either. These teams are closely matched. Both these teams are fast, skilled teams -very similar in style of play.

It will be interesting to see how the Sportsbooks have the odds set. I would think they have the Jets favored by a slim margin, because this game is in Winnipeg.

 

[Lowered Expectations]

I voted Jets, with these conditions:
1. Hellboy with his A-game
2. No ELL and CSW
3. (Good) Buff smash!

 

[PhilJets]

What I like about the Jets record this year;

Jets keep playing the least amount of games and they are hanging around on top of the standing.
Jets goal differential have gone way up......

 

[Eyeseeing]

Really?
I would say the team started playing better from that point on.
Especially Mr Lion-ay

I know but the month prior was different and although we still had a winning record everyone seemed off.
I remember posting before the team actually left that I thought this trip was affecting the team and some thought it had no bearing on the sluggish start.
I’d prefer they don’t do this again.

 

[kanadalainen]

I've got some poetry ready to go, now marinating in customary gore.

 

[jefferoni]

I've converted this existing Pre-GT into today's GDT because nobody signed up to do one. Here is some background information courtesy of the Winnipeg Jets website...

CLICK to view full game notes

The Winnipeg Jets play their final home game before the Christmas Break tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning...The Jets are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night...Winnipeg plays their last three games before Christmas on the road, beginning Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings.

Working Overtime
The Jets have won back-to-back games in overtime to improve their record to 4-1 in games decided in overtime this season...Winnipeg is also 5-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout...During the Jets current 8-1 stretch, four of the eight wins have come in overtime or a shootout...Winnipeg set a franchise record last season with four consecutive overtime or shootout wins from Mar. 20-27...Mark Scheifele scored his second overtime winner of the season on Friday and has factored in all four overtime goals the Jets have scored this season with two goals and two assists...Scheifele is one overtime point away from tying the franchise record for most overtime points in a season (Marian Hossa - 2006-07; Dustin Byfuglien- 2010-11)...Scheifele's six career overtime goals are third in franchise history, while his 12 overtime points are tied for fourth.

Gone Streaking
The Jets have won four games in a row to match their longest winning streak of the season, which occurred from Nov. 29-Dec. 4...During the last two seasons the Jets have had six winning streaks of four games or more.

In Bunches
The Jets have scored four goals or more in four consecutive games and seven of their last nine contests...Winnipeg has scored 115 goals this season, which is tied for third in the NHL...Since a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Nov. 19, the Jets have tallied 60 goals in their last 14 games (10-4-0), which is the most in the NHL...Winnipeg has scored four goals or more in nine of the 14 games...The Jets hold a plus-26 goal differential this season, which leads the Western Conference and is second in the NHL.

Wonderful Time of Year
The Jets have posted a 7-1-0 record in December to climb to first place in the Western Conference...Winnipeg ranks in the top five of several categories this month, including being tied with Tampa Bay for the most wins.

Against the East
The Jets are 9-4-1 against Eastern Conference teams this season, but 2-3-1 against the Atlantic Division...Winnipeg went 19-7-6 against the Eastern Conference last season, including a 10-3-3 record versus the Atlantic Division and 9-4-3 record against the Metropolitan Division...Blake Wheeler leads the Jets with 20 points (1G, 19A) in 14 games against the Eastern Conference, while Mark Scheifele has 16 points (10G, 6A) in 14 games...Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 6-4-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in games against the Eastern Conference this season.

 

[Jets 31]

Ok Helly we need your A game tonight and we'll be golden . 5-2 Jets .

 

[jgimp]

How about another OT win? There’s something for everyone to like in those. Positive types will find good things to say while the more critical folks will have plenty to complain about, yet everyone ends up being somewhat happy.

4-3 Jets.

I remember cringing at the possibility of OT, now I relish in it.

 

[SUX2BU]

Attending this one, and damn excited about it!

GJG!!!

Don’t forget your foam finger....

 

[ps241]

Two really good teams going toe to toe. I am hoping for a really entertaining game tonight and let the chips fall where they may.

 

[jefferoni]

This game is going to be a beauty! I'm hoping for total Jets domination, no injuries, fair reffing, and most importantly no Garry Galley doing colour!

Now c'mon Jim, keep doing the voodoo that you do so well... for the good guys, of corsi...

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

I'm just pointing out the new NHL ... teams are not playing the shutdown 3rd period boring game. The first eight games tonight 4 third period blown leads and 5 OT games ... as a fan you got to love this excitement.
Seriously Jets have won 7 of 8 games on top of the western conference and you want to discuss the blown leads?

Having hard wins, blowing leads but winning games, winning while not at our best, all terrific factors in December but terrifying factors heading in to April.

Today, winning like this keeps us from becoming complacent, tells us we have to improve, have to work on correcting mistakes, while also building our confidence for handling adversity and pulling out wins after losing leads.

When we get in to playoffs, blown leads are unavoidable, and knowing how to deal with them is everything. Dealing with those situations now and being successful will only help build our confidence for down the road.

 

[KingBogo]

Thanks Jefferoni for getting us focused with a GDT. Really looking forward to this one. In a perfect world an early preview to the Cup finals.

 

[GaryPoppins]

Only bummer is Jets are playing their 3rd in 4 nights versus TB staying dormant since Thursday and it was a home game.

If Jets pull this off, huge. If they lose, understandable.

Excited for it, regardless.