Lightning @ Jets: NHL Lines and Game Preview
Date: Friday, October 23, 2015 Time: 8:00PM Venue: MTS Centre Opening Line: Tampa Bay -106
The #NHLJets are back in action tonight when they host Tampa Bay at @mtscentre. >> https://t.co/QX6kunTuF6 pic.twitter.com/685jXg0aya
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 23, 2015
The Jets (4-2-0) were handed a bit of a raw deal by having to play their opening 4 games of the season on the road. That they were able to come away from that with 6 points out of a possible 8 tells you that this team might very well be incredibly competitive this year. They knocked off the Calgary Flames in their home opener, but followed that up with a home loss to the St. Louis Blues. Including the game against the Lightning, Winnipeg has 4 consecutive home games coming up that should help them set the tone for the rest of the season to come. The one thing that really jump out at you about this Jets team so far this season is just how balanced they are. They are in the top 10 in offense and defense in terms of goals scored and allowed, and on special teams, they have a PP unit that is among the best in the league. They are shaping up to be a real dark horse.

