Third-period collapse gets Jets a 5-4 loss to Islanders

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Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) and New York Islanders' Adam Pelech (3) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, March 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

The Winnipeg Jets were guilty of a disaterous third-period implosion Thursday night, giving up the tying and winning goals with less than two minutes to play in a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders.

It may ultimately cost them the Central Division crown, or perhaps even home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. The Jets blew a golden opportunity to put considerable distance between Nashville and St. Louis. Now it's a three-horse race with just over a…