It’s a tale as old as time: Tired, slumping hockey team limps into town and, facing a rested, streaking opponent, finds a way to gut out a victory.

For the latest in a long line of examples, see what transpired Thursday night at Canada Life Centre.

The Winnipeg Jets were basically beaten at their own game — stymied by stellar goaltending, strong special teams and a committed to defensive structure on full display by the Seattle Kraken, who ultimately skated away with a 3-0 win.

“You know what, they’re good. They’re a good defensive team and their goaltender stood tall,” said Jets coach Scott Arniel.

“They kept us to the outside, their five guys were packing it in pretty tight. It was going to take a greasy one, a deflection or a rebound and like I said, their goaltender was real good a

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