The Jets know the odds are against them as they leave Las Vegas and head to Winnipeg for Game 5 against the Golden Knights trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven Western Conference Final.
That’s why they’re trying not to talk about the need to win three straight games to keep their season alive.
“In the back of your mind, you’re going to have the big picture there, winning three in a row,” defenseman Ben Chiarot said Saturday. “Once game day comes, you’re just focused on that day, what you do to prepare for the game. Once the puck drops, that’s all you’re focused on is your next shift.