The Winnipeg Jets are outscoring their problems.



Despite shaky goaltending and an injury depleted defense, Winnipeg has earned six out of a possible six points since losing Dustin Byfuglien to a concussion.



Mark Scheifele, the man who I’d argue is most responsible for those three wins, was just named the NHL’s first star of the week. Blake Wheeler, the NHL’s power play assist leader, is sitting on nine points in his past five games.



And then there’s this guy:



Poor Nik Ehlers, whose hat trick against Chicago capped off a November wherein he scored 11 points in 12 games – and yet, the guy can hardly generate a headline.



It’s not all roses in Winnipeg, of course. Connor Hellebuyck’s numbers to open the season are downright poor, while team defense was an issue even before Byfuglien’s concussion. This was never a flawless team – they simply have enough weaponry on hand to outplay their...