Mark Scheifele scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season and the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Thursday night. Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and assist,
The team atop the Western Conference will have their depth tested down the middle for the next few weeks. According to Murat Ates of The Athletic, Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry has been designated as week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
The Utah Hockey Club (19-19-7) recorded a crucial 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues at Delta Center on Saturday to remain in the thick of the Western Conference wild card race, but the week ahead provides no relief.
As of Friday, Calgary holds the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with 49 ... However, forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Mason Appleton are still a few steps away from returning.
The Winnipeg Jets have several upcoming free agents but are only focused on their current pursuit of a Stanley Cup.
Namestnikov notched an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over Utah. Namestnikov didn't have as much success as linemates Cole Perfetti (hat trick) or Nikolaj Ehlers (goal, two assists).