Bowness told reporters<\/a>. \u201cThen, the inconsistencies with some of our players is hurting us. Some of these guys think they\u2019re giving us everything in their tank. They\u2019re dreaming. We have a lot of guys in there giving us everything they can. We just need a few more guys to jump on board. It\u2019s not over. We\u2019re still in eighth spot. We\u2019re going to find out what we\u2019re made of over the next little while.\u201d<\/p>\nEarlier this winter, the Jets were realistically battling for the Central Division title. Now? They hold down the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot with a 41-31-3 record and 85 points. They sit nine points out of third in the Central, meaning a wild-card berth is likely their only way into the playoffs. Winnipeg holds a two-point lead over the Calgary Flames. The teams have played the same number of games. The Nashville Predators lurk three points back with two games in hand. Fascinatingly enough, the Jets\u2019 remaining schedule includes home games April 5 and April 8 against the Flames and Predators.<\/p>\n
As for which players Bowness was singling out? One can only speculate. It is worth noting some of Winnipeg\u2019s top offensive stars have slumped down the stretch, however. Sniper Kyle Connor has just one goal in his past 14 games, center Mark Scheifele hasn\u2019t scored in nine games and center Pierre-Luc Dubois has one goal in his past 10 games.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n