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Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets: Players to Watch, Keys to Victory and Prediction

By Michael Mallory

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 6: Eric Comrie #1 of the Winnipeg Jets makes a save as Nelson Nogier #62 of the Winnipeg Jets works to keep Josh Anderson #34 of the Columbus Blue Jackets way from the rebound during the game on April 6, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Winnipeg defeated Columbus 5-4. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 6: Eric Comrie #1 of the Winnipeg Jets makes a save as Nelson Nogier #62 of the Winnipeg Jets works to keep Josh Anderson #34 of the Columbus Blue Jackets way from the rebound during the game on April 6, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Winnipeg defeated Columbus 5-4. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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Players to Watch

The Columbus Blue Jackets escaped Minnesota with an overtime victory, and two players stood out. Alexander Wennberg flew around the ice and scored the game-winner off a deflection from an Artemi Panarin shot. Panarin was phenomenal as well as he continues to dazzle as a Blue Jacket.

While Wennberg and Panarin stood out positively, Sergei Bobrovsky noticeably struggled against the Wild. Even though the team was able to overcome the poor performance from the netminder, Bobrovsky needs to bounce back and be normal Bob again.

For the Winnipeg Jets, the young offensive talent should be on display. Patrik Laine is a true sniper, who is fun to watch with the puck on his stick. Along with Laine, Nikolaj Ehlers has been lights out for the Jets. After not recording a point in the first two games of the season, Ehlers has five goals and two assists in the last three games. He’s just 21 years old and is currently leading the Jets in points.

Along with the young firepower, Marko Dano is a former Jackets prospect that has dropped down to the fourth line for the Jets. Dano was looking like a bright prospect for the Jackets before getting traded to Chicago and then Winnipeg. Along with Dano, former CBJ goaltender Steve Mason will be starting in net for the Jets to cap off the Jackets reunion in Winnipeg.

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