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Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache
As much as I dislike the Jets and their fans don't know how you can say the Avs are "just better"
Jets have more points, a better goal differential and a much better defensive system which usually does well in the playoffs. They also have 4 more regulation wins than the Avs. Far from better.
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I think the analysis in support of the Avs is just going down the lineup, they are better at 1C, 1W and 1D. Mackinnon, Rantanen and Makar are just deadly. Scheifele, Connor and Morrisey are good but not as good.
Next level - much more even but still in Avs favour. Mittelstadt and Monahan are both performing well. Nichushkin maybe edges Ehlers. Towes edges whichever Winnipeg D you care to call their 2D.
After that though it gets interesting. Drouin has had a good year. But the Jets have Toffoli. The Jets have a deep bottom 6 and lower D corps. Avs are weaker at the bottom, especially if Girard stays out. And the Jets have a clear goalie advantage.
But it's just hard to bet against Mackinnon, Rantanen, Makar and Nichushkin.