After years of disappointment from talented rosters, the Winnipeg Jets have finally arrived, breaking through as a playoff team. They’re more than just that though, they have their sights set on much bigger things. This is a bonafide Stanley Cup contender, arguably the first in the city’s history, but definitely not the last with the way this team has been built.



Standing in their way in Round 1 are the Minnesota Wild, and while this matchup had potential to be much closer, it looks to be a bit of a mismatch now with the Wild missing Ryan Suter, their top dog on defence. That doesn’t mean all hope is lost and the team should just throw in the towel – there’s still a decent chance the Wild can eke out a series win – but their chances are a bit slimmer. With Suter in, the Wild would’ve had a 39 per cent chance of making it to the second round. Without him that drops to 35 per cent.



The Numbers



There are very few teams...