But the Jets, who hold a four-point lead over Calgary and a five-point cushion on Nashville, need to embrace the pressure, says head coach Rick Bowness.
"Just stay in the moment," he said. "We put ourselves in this position, let's keep it. But let's not look any further ahead than your next shift. It's down to that time in the season. The most important thing is your next shift, the next period, the next game. So we want them dialled in on what's happening right now."
Before flying into San Jose on Monday, the Jets held a quick practice in El Segundo, where head coach Rick Bowness made a slight tweak to the forward lines.
Ehlers - who had been with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler - will skate alongside Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton tonight.
"You know what you're getting with those two. They don't have off nights," said Ehlers after the optional morning skate. "They play the same way every single game. They're fun to play with. Lows is, both ways, really good. He plays hard, gets those loose pucks, and Appy has a lot of speed. We'll try and use our speed down the wings and Lows will get it done."
Lowry has goals in three of Winnipeg's last five games with two of those being game-winners. As for Appleton, the 27-year-old forward scored a big tying goal in Anaheim. They're a duo that are tough to knock off the puck, something Bowness feels will help Ehlers.
"It should clear out some space for him to give him a little more room with the puck," said Bowness. "I want him skating with the puck. I don't want him changing whatsoever. You're after him every day, get the puck and skate, get the puck and skate."
