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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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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 13: Zach Werenski #8, Alexander Wennberg and Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets high-five their teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of a game against the New York Rangers on October 13, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Prediction

The Jackets are going for their fourth straight win, and I believe that they will get it. They’re deeper than they have ever been on the defensive end, so they should be able to be physical on the Jets’ snipers to shut them down.

Columbus should also be able to score against the Jets. Winnipeg has proven they are vulnerable to give up a lot of goals. The Jets have given up five or more goals in two of their first five games. The Jackets have the firepower in Panarin and company to light the lamp in Winnipeg. My prediction is…

Final. 2. 107. 5. 113

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