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The Winnipeg Jets arent too concerned with how pretty their victories look, just as long as they keep piling up. Attempting to win five straight for the first time in two seasons tonight, the Jets take on a Columbus Blue Jackets team thats looking to sweep a three-game trip heading into the All-Star break. You can listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg at 6:30pm ct. Though Winnipeg (25-14-8) blew a two-goal, third-period lead Sunday, Bryan Little prevented a full-on collapse by scoring the only shootout goal in a 4-3 win over Arizona. Wed rather not win that way and give up leads, but at the same time we are still managing to get wins and we are still managing to stick with it and come away (with points), said Little, who scored in regulation for the second straight game and has 16 points in his last 14. Owners of the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Jets current 5-0-1 run marks the fourth time this season theyve earned at least a point in five consecutive contests. There was a lot of good in this block (of games), said coach Paul Maurice, whose team has totaled 27 goals in the last six. Keying that stretch have been Michael Frolik with six points and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien - the Jets lone All-Star representative in Columbus this weekend - with three goals and six assists. They have Winnipeg in position to win five in a row for the first time since April 6-18, 2013. I think we are on a roll and we want to keep going, said Frolik, who has two goals in the past three games. Winnipeg won 4-2 in Columbus on Nov. 25 in the teams only meeting as Evander Kane scored twice while Little and Andrew Ladd each had a goal with an assist. The Jets, however, have been outscored 15-6 during a four-game home skid to Columbus (20-21-3), which recorded three of those victories in Atlanta. Mark Letestu had two goals and James Wisniewski added two assists in a 6-3 win in the Blue Jackets only trip to Winnipeg on Jan. 11 last year. Wisniewski had the go-ahead goal and two assists Monday at Minnesota as Columbus scored twice in the third period to win 3-1, just as it did two nights earlier in Boston. Those two victories followed a four-game slide during which the Blue Jackets totaled seven goals. Weve been having more of a game plan of making it a battle in front of their net. Forwards going there and just throwing pucks there, Wisniewski said. Coming out with two victories is a huge accomplishment. Wisniewski has a goal with six assists in his last six games versus Winnipeg. All-Star Sergei Bobrovsky, who snapped a four-game losing streak Monday, has stopped 49 of 52 shots in two starts after posting a 4.05 goals-against average in his previous three. Bobrovsky, who made 28 saves against Winnipeg in November, is 0-3-1 with a 4.33 GAA in his last five starts against the Jets franchise and allowed five goals three times. Fellow All-Star Ryan Johansens 13-game point streak (eight goals, eight assists) ended Monday, but he has three goals and two assists in four games versus Winnipeg. Blue Jackets (43PTS) at Jets (58PTS) WPG is 1-0-0 vs CBJ this season, winning at CBJ 2nd ever trip to WPG for CBJ, won previous WPG (25-14-8): 5-0-1 past 6 games, 25GF, 22/27 on PK Little (2G, 1A) past 2 games CBJ (20-21-3): won 2 straight, both on the road, 1GA in each game Hartnell (2G, 2A) 3 game PT streak Jets Projected Lines vs. Blue Jackets Forward Ladd-Little-Wheeler Kane-Scheifele-Frolik Thorburn-Lowry-Halischuk Galiardi-Slater-Peluso Defence Chiarot-Byfuglien Enstrom-Bogosian Harrison-Trouba Goalie Hutchinson Pavelec Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Defensive Depth TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs have considerable interest in unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dan Boyle. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . The Toronto Argonauts signed the veteran linebacker to a three-year deal Tuesday, hours after the start of CFL free agency. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку!) - The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to get back on track Monday night when they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Chesapeake Energy Arena. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Calgarys Bo Levi Mitchell and Montreals Troy Smith will be the starting quarterbacks in a CFL season-opener for the first time in their careers. Both want to reinforce their No. 1 status. You can watch the game live in the first half of a doubleheader on TSN and TSN GO at 3:00pm et/Noon pt. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . A wide-eyed 18-year-old visiting North America for only the second time in his young life, Caboclo immediately noticed the "big tower" his new home is best known for.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Dallas Keuchel got plenty of sleep, did extra cardio work and stayed constantly hydrated over the last few days to prepare for his start on a scorching afternoon. After all that work, not even the majors most productive offence could keep Keuchel from a dominant victory for the Houston Astros. Keuchel took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, and the Astros ended the Los Angeles Angels 10-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Sunday. Keuchel (11-9) faced the minimum 21 batters from the major league-leading Angels through seven innings on a rare 100-degree day at the Big A, overpowering a lineup that has scored a big league-best 728 runs. "I did the necessary precautions during the week to get myself ready for a day like this," Keuchel said. "I knew it was going to be hot, (so) I was just trying to take care of my body, and getting a bunch of rest and staying hydrated. Thats all you can do, and then hope to do your job well." The left-hander yielded three late hits, giving up David Freeses RBI single in the eighth on his 114th and final pitch. Mike Trouts one-out single in the seventh was the first hit for the Angels, who fell one victory short of matching the longest winning streak in franchise history, set during the clubs fourth season in 1964. Los Angeles (93-56) is cruising toward its first AL West title since 2009. The Angels scored 86 runs during their winning streak while running away with the division lead, but their hot run ended on a stifling day in Orange County. "Weve been swinging the bat great, and today we were having great at-bats," Trout said. "But sometimes youre going to run into a guy thats throwing strikes and keeping us off-balance." Keuchel, who fell one out shy of a shutout at Anaheim in May, is a consummate ground-ball pitcher who has emerged as one of the ALs best left-handers in his third big league season. Throwing strikes and forcing repeated groundouts, he retired the first 15 Angels before Chris Iannetta drew a full-count walk leading off the sixth.dddddddddddd. "Hes a competitor," Houston interim manager Tom Lawless said. "Hes not giving in. He can get behind in the count, but when his sinker is going ... he can shut them down, changing speeds and moving the ball around." Gregorio Petit hit a three-run homer, Robbie Grossman added a two-run single and Jake Marisnick had three hits for the Astros, who have won nine of 13. Hector Santiago (5-8) couldnt get an out in the third inning of his first loss in 13 starts and three relief appearances since June 15. Los Angeles lost for the first time since Sept. 4, also against Houston. The Angels magic number for clinching the AL West stayed at four with Oaklands win at Seattle. Santiago gave up five hits and five walks, including just the second homer of Petits 51-game career into the bullpen in left. "It was actually a pretty good pitch," Santiago said. "I went back and watched it, and it was down and in. But it was a 3-1 count, and I had to throw a fastball for a strike. He was probably cheating, and he got it." DROPPING IN Lawless hated to see Keuchels no-hit bid end on Trouts hit: "Just a broken-bat, lazy blooper that found the Bermuda Triangle out there," he said. ASTRONAUT WOLOWITZ Actor Simon Helberg from CBS "The Big Bang Theory" filmed a scene for an upcoming episode of televisions top-rated sitcom on the Angel Stadium field before the game. The joke involved a working model of the Mars Rover attempting to throw out the first pitch. TRAINERS ROOM Astros: RHP Brad Peacock has been scratched from Mondays game against Cleveland with back soreness. Angels: Josh Hamilton still hasnt played since Sept. 4, but the cleanup hitter feels improvement in his injured shoulder. UP NEXT: Astros: Collin McHugh (9-9, 2.79) will move up one day to start in Peacocks place at home. Angels: Matt Shoemaker (15-4, 3.16) looks to extend his franchise rookie record for victories. ' ' '