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Meeting with Minnesota awaits after tonight's regular-season closer
THE CANADIAN PRESS/TREVOR HAGAN
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele celebrates scoring against the Ottawa Senators.
The National Hockey League schedule requires them to finish out their regular-season schedule Saturday with what has been rendered a mostly meaningless home date with the Chicago Blackhawks.
But you can forgive Winnipeg Jets players, coaches and fans for looking ahead and having Minnesota on their mind. The first-ever Jets and Wild playoff matchup will begin next week and excitement is building for what a prolonged duel between the Central Division rivals will bring.