The Winnipeg Jets are on the brink of securing home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche. Following a commanding 7-0 victory and a previous 3-0 win in Dallas, the Jets only require two more points to ensure home advantage. Their magic number to clinch this position is now 1, needing just a single point from their upcoming games against Seattle on Tuesday or Vancouver on Thursday, or for Colorado to lose to Edmonton on Thursday. Colorado's recent 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas, after leading 3-0, has put the Jets in a favorable position to achieve this with just one point needed in their final two home games or a Colorado loss.
#NHLJets magic number to clinch home ice in the first round against Colorado is 1. They need one point in their final two games, or a Colorado loss in any fashion.
Colorado blows 3-0 lead in third period, lose 4-3 in overtime to Vegas. #NHLJets now just need one point in final 2 home games (Seattle Tuesday, Vancouver Thursday) OR Colorado to lose in any fashion vs Edmonton Thursday to clinch home-ice advantage in first round series.
#NHLJets magic number to clinch home ice advantage vs Colorado is 1. Winnipeg needs a single point against Seattle on Tuesday or Vancouver on Thursday; OR The Avalanche to lose, at minimum, in extra time to Edmonton on Thursday. @TSN_Edge
7-0 #NHLJets final. This on the heels of a 3-0 win in Dallas. Winnipeg is playing Colorado in the first round, should have all kinds of confidence, and only need two more points to guarantee home ice advantage when the playoffs begin. https://t.co/v3jMc9tclg
Remember that the #NHLJets own the regulation wins tiebreaker over Colorado. A win tonight would tie Winnipeg with the Avalanche for 2nd in the Central with four games left for each team. And if Winnipeg managed to hold that tie, they'd hold home ice advantage, too.