Winnipeg Jets looking to erase last two playoff disappointments in Game 2
CBC
Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets' Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting.
The Jets host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night up 1-0 in their best-of-seven, opening-round NHL playoff series. A victory would overcome a recent curse of sorts.
Winnipeg began with a win in its past two playoff series, but lost the next four games to be eliminated from the postseason.
"I don't talk about that, the last two playoff years because this is a different animal, a different year," Arniel said after Winnipeg's optional skate Sunday. "But we have talked about all season long the next game."
"We've done a real good job this year of focusing on what's coming next, and that next game [Monday] is what we're zooming in on."
Fans will likely be holding their breaths inside and outside Canada Life Centre.
Last year against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets won the first game at home 7-6, then lost the next four by scores of 5-2, 6-2, 5-1 and 6-3.
The season before, it was a 5-1 opening victory in Vegas against the Golden Knights, followed by losses of 5-2, 5-4, 4-2 and 4-1.
The Western Conference champions had to fight for a 5-3 comeback victory against the Blues on Saturday night.
The game was tied 2-2 after the first period before St. Louis went ahead 1:13 into the second on Jordan Kyrou's goal.
Alex Iafallo tied it at 9:18 of the third before Kyle Connor made it 4-3 with 1:36 remaining. Captain Adam Lowry sealed the 5-3 win with an empty-net goal and 53 seconds left on the clock.
Veteran defenceman Dylan Samberg is hoping that determined effort carries over into Monday's game.
"Just focus on ourselves, focus on that first period and try and get off to a good start," Samberg said.
The Jets racked up plenty of wins this season en route to claiming their first Presidents' Trophy for having the league's best regular-season record (56-22-4).
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