Playoff spot dangling as Predators visit Jets

The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, in a contest with significant playoff implications for the Central Division rivals.

The Jets (43-32-3, 89 points) hold the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, with the Predators (40-30-8, 88 points) just a point behind. Calgary also is in the mix with 89 points, although both Winnipeg and Nashville have four games remaining while the Flames hav