Jets chase more much-needed points vs. Predators

The Winnipeg Jets aim to apply the brakes on their pronounced slide when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon.

The Jets (38-28-3, 79 points) have lost two straight and 11 of their last 15 games (4-9-2) to plummet into fourth place in the Central Division, four points ahead ofthe Predators (34-25-7, 75 points). The teams split a pair of 2-1 decisions earlier in the season.

Winnipeg, which is clinging