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Winnipeg cannot afford to be down 0-2 when this series heads to Montreal this weekend. So off a poor showing in Game 1 where they lost 5-3, expect the Jets to come out flying tonight in Game 2. One could make the argument that “rust” was an issue for Winnipeg in Game 1. They had not played in more than a week after sweeping the first round series against Edmonton. Montreal had just one day off between series after they won a Game 7 in Toronto. They scored three goals in the first period Wednesday, which is more than they averaged PER GAME in Round 1. The Canadiens have been underdogs in every playoff game so far and were the only playoff team with a negative regular season goal differential. So it’s a surprise that they’re still playing, let alone leading a second round series. After the brutal hit Jake Evans took at the end of Game 1, the Habs have some obvious motivation themselves tonight. But as Winnipeg’s Andrew Copp so “eloquently” put it, “We're not worried about any targets or whatever they're saying in the media. We're worried about going and winning Game 2. It's a big f---ing game for us." Montreal is 17-7 L24 after scoring five or more goals in the previous game. Play on WINNIPEG

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