Jets' Wheeler after Game 4 loss: 'We win that game 9 times out of 10'
It's not where many expected the Winnipeg Jets to be, but through four games the team trails the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in the Western Conference Final.
After taking a split in the first two games at home, the Jets have been edged by the Golden Knights twice at T-Mobile Arena, including Friday night in a contest that captain Blake Wheeler suggests the team deserved to win.
"We win that game nine times out of 10," Wheeler said, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. "Tonight was the one. Had some looks where their goalie made some extraordinary saves. You've got to sometimes take your hat off to a good player stealing a game."
Teammate Tyler Myers echoed his captain's sentiment, suggesting the Jets outplayed the Knights for the majority of the past two games.
"For the last five periods, we've been the better team," Myers said, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.
Myers makes a compelling case as the Jets have outshot the Golden Knights in each of the last five periods by a combined 69-49. Unfortunately, they've been outscored 6-4 over that span to a team that's developed a habit of bouncing back after conceding goals.
Game 2: Jets score, VGK responds in 88 seconds.
- Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 19, 2018
Game 3: Jets score, VGK responds in 12 seconds.
Game 4: Jets score, VGK responds in 43 seconds.
The Jets now head back home for Game 5 where they face the daunting task of winning three consecutive games against a Vegas side which has dropped three straight just three times all season.
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