The Jets have won seven in a row to move atop the NHL standings through 55 games going into Thursday’s action around the league, and it’s not just because of elite goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. They’re the highest-scoring team with the best power play and have given up the fewest goals a game, playing with strong fundamentals and sound structure.

Kyle Connor is trying not to get too caught up in who he might be skating next to in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The prospect of Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews as his centre and New Jersey’s Jack Hughes on the opposite wing,