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Wheeler, Heinola, Chisholm: Three skaters to watch as Jets hope to end six-game winless drought against Blues (2:00 pm CT, CBC)
NHL: St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports
Amid a six-game losing streak, the Winnipeg Jets will look for better fortune away from home as they’re set to wrap up the first half of the schedule with a two-game road trip, beginning with the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Fresh off a frustrating 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, the Jets are desperate to find any sort of success before the All-Star break, which includes attempting to locate an identity for themselves. While this club remains determined, accomplishing that feat could become fairly difficult against one of the top teams in the Central Division. If things weren’t already tough enough for this franchise, they’ll be matched up with one of their rivals, in the Blues, who are currently three spots ahead of them in the division. Adding to this difficult task, this opponent also enters this showdown having won four of its previous five games – including a dominating 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames last time out. From Winnipeg’s standpoint, here are three skaters worth keeping an eye on during

This article first appeared on Jetsnation and was syndicated with permission.

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