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WINNIPEG -- Defence and discipline are the foundation on which the Winnipeg Jets are trying to build a strong second season and, for the most part, it seems to be working. Just five games in, theyre already off to a seven-point start and thats more than twice their total last season at the same point, when they had to fight to get to .500 and missed the playoffs. But no one is letting it go to their heads. "Im a little bit reluctant to put too much into the five games, its just a little bit early," coach Claude Noel said Monday, before departing far a game Tuesday night in Montreal. "I like what I see. We all like what we see in the fact that weve managed this thing and now were 3-1-1 (but) lets keep this in perspective." There have been lapses. One of them was Sunday night, although it didnt cost them in the end as the Jets emerged with a 5-4 overtime win at home against the New York Islanders. Winnipeg leads the league in the fewest penalties so far with just 17 but they gave up four of those Sunday and one led to a power-play goal. Their generally strong defensive play also suffered but they were able to bounce back, as they did Friday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, overcoming a two-goal first-period deficit to win 4-2 and with backup netminder Al Montoya in goal for the first time. There is no question it feels better to be well above .500 than struggling to reach that mark, even this early in the season. But, like their coach, the players arent banking on anything just yet. "Whenever youre ahead of the game youre able to build on what youve done and youre not working to get back in tthe mix of the playoffs, so were in a good position right now," said team captain Andrew Ladd.dddddddddddd "But, at the same time, its only five games in and doesnt mean anything, so weve got to keep going and keep building on what weve done." Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec in particular has benefited from the newfound focus, after times last season when it seemed he was left in a shooting gallery. "Against Pittsburgh, in the third period, they had zero shots in the first 10 minutes," he said in praise of his teammates. Facing last seasons scoring leader Evgeni Malkin, a revitalized Sidney Crosby and the always dangerous James Neal, the Jets stuck to the game plan. Malkin and Neal were held pointless and the Jets took just one penalty. "It was really good to see how the guys handled the best player on the ice probably right now. . . . We dont give up a lot of scoring chances. . . "Thats our plan and we have to stick with the plan." One other change from last season is their ability to win on the road. In fact, their first win this season came on the road. In 2011-12, it wasnt until Game 9 that they managed a road win and they ended the season with a woeful away record of 14-22-5. Theyll be putting their road game to the test again in Montreal and Noel says the Canadiens (3-1-0) are clicking as well. They beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime Sunday night. "Its not going to be an easy place to play. We all know what Montreals like so, you know, for us its a heck of a challenge . . . We just need to make sure were playing a good game." ' ' '
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