"Connor Hellebuyck is the most obvious advantage, not only in having the world's best goaltender in the crease, but in what that does from a confidence perspective for everything else they've done. 'Everybody knows if you don't have goaltending, it makes for a long year. So Helly gives us that foundation,' head coach Scott Arniel said."
"The Jets aren't lapping the field. The Minnesota Wild have caught up to them in the Presidents' Trophy race. Teams like the Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils are right in their rearview mirror."
"By the end of the quarter, Winnipeg was a lot like these other hot starters: Banking points early to decrease the pressure later in the season. What separates the Jets from that pack is their utter dominance in banking those points."
"When Rick Bowness retired, Arniel moved up from associate coach and unlocked something in this group. Of course, it helps to have a receptive group. Back-to-back first-round exists -- including one courtesy of the Colorado Avalanche last spring -- left a mark."
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