The Winnipeg Jets‘ playoff push took another blow today after the team lost a 5-3 stinker to the Ottawa Senators. With that, we will continue our Around the NHL coverage aimed at taking a look at other games with an effect on the Jets’.
Around the NHL will be a nightly thread which will be used to update fans on Western Conference games that have an effect on Winnipeg's playoff chances.
Taking a look at our big board, we are tracking four games this evening:
| FINAL | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 Ottawa |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
 Winnipeg |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FINAL | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 Phoenix |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Washington |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| FINAL | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 Columbus |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nashville |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FINAL | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 Minnesota |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| FINAL | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 Calgary |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vancouver |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
And now we will take a look at the playoff odds dependant of tonight's outcomes:
| Team | Reg. Win | Reg. Loss |
| Winnipeg Jets | 11.6% | 5.3% |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 41.4% | 26.6% |
| Nashville Predators | — | — |
| Dallas Stars | 67.7% | 50.0% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 6.4% | 2.4% |
Finally, here's a look at the potential best and worst case scenarios as it relates to tonight's action:
| Best Case Scenario | Worst Case Scenario |
| WPG, WSH, CBJ, MIN, CGY win clean | OTT, PHX, NSH, DAL, VAN win clean |
Tonight's Three Stars
1. Eddie Lack (VAN) – 22SVS, 1GA, .957SV%
2. Tyler Seguin (DAL) – 1G, 2A, 3PTS, -1, 6S
3. Ales Hemsky (OTT) 3A, 3PTS, +2, 3S
