Penguins vs. Jets Preview: Not rivals, but still heated

For being a random, Western conference matchup, when the Winnipeg Jets meet the Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s always a game worth watching. Last year the Pens won the 2 games (combined score: 11-7), indicative of the two teams willing to play wide-open hockey and trade offensive chances and rushes. Not really sure WHY Winnipeg is willing and eager to run and gun with a team as talented as the Pens, but hey, good on ‘em for the entertaining hockey.

Pens/Jets has also had some extracurriculars with heavy hits (some legal, some illegal) and tempers going off the rails. Winnipeg has some big boys and they aren’t afraid to throw some weight around.

Last year in the first meeting of the year, Dustin…