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Just keep winning: Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues game day

Connor Baldwin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:23 GMT

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Tonight at Enterprise Center the Jets will play their 78th regular season game of the 2025-26 NHL season. The Jets won a commanding 6-2 game on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. After the win the Jets hit the road for a one game trip tonight against the St. Louis Blues. The Blues have had a great run recently (post Olympic break) like the Jets, and they currently sit two points behind the Jets with 77 games played.

The Jets will battle against a team that is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, and is one of four teams in the mix for the 2nd wildcard spot in the Western Conference. As of Thursday morning, the Jets are four points behind the Nashville Predators for the second wildcard spot with one game in hand. The 24th overall 34-31-12 Winnipeg Jets and the 25th overall 33-32-12 Blues will both be looking for a super important two points late in the season.

The Jets and Blues have met three times already earlier this regular season. The season series started back on December 17th, when the Jets lost 1-0. The Jets beat the Blues by two goals (3-1) in Winnipeg on January 20th, followed by a close 3-2 win over the Blues in Winnipeg on March 15th. All three matchups have been close games, and tonight the season series concludes in St. Louis, as the Jets look to win the season series three games to one.

The injury report for the Winnipeg Jets still has four names: Morgan Barron, Colin Miller, Gustav Nyquist, and Elias Salomonsson. Miller is still skating on his own, Nyquist is day-to-day, Barron is week-to-week, and Salomonsson continues to be in concussion protocol. The Blues dealt with some injuries earlier this season, but they currently have no players listed on their injury report. Torey Krug was previously ruled out for the season with an ankle injury.

Jets Projected Lineup

Connor – Scheifele – Iafallo

Perfetti – Lowry – Vilardi

Niederreiter – Namestnikov – Lambert

Koepke – Toews – Rosen

Morrissey – DeMelo

Samberg – Pionk

Fleury – Bryson

Hellebuyck

Comrie

Injured: Morgan Barron, Elias Salomonsson, Gustav Nyquist and Colin Miller

The unconfirmed starting goalie is Connor Hellebuyck (22-21-11), who will very likely start four out of five of these remaining games in the regular season. The Jets lineup appears to be without any changes (from last game), as the Jets seem to be sticking with their latest combinations after Niederreiter and Namestnikov re-entered the lineup. As always, there could be some late announced lineup changes by the Jets prior to the game, so make sure to stay tuned to the Jets official X/Twitter account for any late lineup additions or changes prior to puck drop.

Blues Projected Lineup

Holloway – Thomas – Snuggerud

Drouin – Dvorsky – Kyrou

Neighbours – Suter – Berggren

Toropchenko – Finley – Buchnevich

Broberg – Mailloux

Lindstein – Parayko

Fowler – Tucker*

Hofer

Binnington

Injured: *Tyler Tucker (questionable)

The Blues lineup features several young players in prominent roles, and has added some new names at the trade deadline. Looking at the Blues’ player stats through 76 games, Robert Thomas leads the way with a very solid 57 points in 59 games. Joel Hofer is the unconfirmed starting goalie. In his third full season with the Blues as the “1B” behind Jordan Binnington, Hofer is very likely having his best season overall. Hofer has a 21-13-5 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 SV% and an impressive 6 shutouts. The Blues aren’t a high scoring team this year, and their goaltending down this stretch is a big reason why they’ve seen more wins in the second half of the season.

Jets player to watch: Mark Scheifele

Tonight the player to watch from each team will be a talented forward who leads their team in points, and both of these players have nine points in their last five games. Mark Scheifele recorded his 900th career point last game with a three assist performance. In 77 games, Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 34 goals and 63 assists for 97 points. With three points in the next five games, Scheifele will become the first Jets 2.0 player to ever record 100 points in a regular season. Scheifele continues to do whatever he can to help the Jets stay in the playoff race, and you can expect another big game from him tonight against this Central Division opponent.

Blues player to watch: Robert Thomas

After escaping the trade deadline as one of the top potential trade targets, Thomas has been on a roll for the Blues down the final stretch of the regular season. In 59 games, Thomas has 22 goals and 35 assists for 57 points. The Blues aren’t a team that have many high scoring players, but Thomas is the exception to that as regular point producer on this team. The 20th overall pick from the 2017 NHL draft will be the player the Jets need to watch if the Blues get a powerplay, as he’s picked up 13 points on the man advantage this season.

Puck drop in St. Louis, Missouri is set for just after 7:00 pm CDT. Tonight’s game will be another almost “must win” for the Jets, who will be trying to stay in the battle for the 2nd wildcard spot with just one week left in the regular season. Stay tuned here at Jets Nation for a recap of the action, as the Jets look to pick up another huge win on the road to keep their slim playoff odds alive for another day.

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Toews named Jets’ nominee for 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Evan Waldner — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:27:41 GMT

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The Winnipeg Jets have announced their nominee for this year’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Today, the Winnipeg Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) unanimously named Jonathan Toews as its nominee for the Masterton Trophy.

The #NHLJets are proud to announce that forward Jonathan Toews has been named the team's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Winnipeg chapter of @ThePHWA. pic.twitter.com/04DrB5x4zY

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 8, 2026

The trophy is awarded annually by the (PHWA) to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.

“I’m honoured by the recognition,” Toews said about his nomination. “If I stop to look back at what the last four or five years have been like, it’s definitely been super unpredictable. Something that I never thought I would have to go through in my life, but at the same time I am thankful for all the struggles because honestly, it’s cliché, but it’s where I’ve learned the most about myself, about hockey, about life, so I’m thankful… This season, it’s been a struggle. Every day I’m digging deep and trying to find the energy and find a way to contribute.”

Toews stepped away from hockey at the end of the 2022-23 season after dealing with health issues, including Long COVID and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion began his NHL comeback on July 1, 2025, when he signed a one-year deal with his hometown team.

Toews, 37, hasn’t missed a single game this season, playing in all 77 while recording 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points with five games to go.

Toews has already won several NHL awards: the 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, the 2012-13 Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward, and the 2014-15 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

Despite a rocky season for Winnipeg, Toews has been an excellent leader on and off the ice, as he always has been, and will look to continue helping his hometown team push for the final playoff spot on Thursday in St. Louis.

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Winnipeg Jets loan Parker Ford back to Manitoba Moose

Evan Waldner — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:55:34 GMT

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The Winnipeg Jets announced on Monday that they have loaned forward Parker Ford back to the Manitoba Moose.

Ford took warmups ahead of Monday night’s matchup between Winnipeg and the Seattle Kraken, assuming he would be a healthy scratch, but right before puck drop it was confirmed that Ford had been loaned back to the Jets’ AHL affiliate.

The @NHLJets have loaned F Parker Ford to the #MBMoose pic.twitter.com/4u9B0yOpw6

— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) April 6, 2026

Ford and Danny Zhilkin were called up to the Jets on March 27 on emergency conditions after Morgan Barron was in concussion protocol. Zhilkin was sent back down following Barron’s return to the lineup on April 2 in Dallas, and now Ford has also been returned with the return of Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov from injury.

The undrafted forward has appeared in 15 games with Winnipeg this season, recording one assist. In 45 games with Manitoba, he has posted six goals and 15 assists for 21 points. In 18 career NHL appearances, the Wakefield, RI product has produced two points (1G, 1A).

Ford’s return will provide a boost for Manitoba, which had several players up with the big club for an extended stretch, and still has Elias Salomonsson, Ville Heinola, and Brad Lambert with Winnipeg. The Moose continue their push for the playoffs tonight at home against the Milwaukee Admirals. Manitoba currently sits fourth in the Central Division with 68 points and seven games remaining, while Milwaukee is right behind them in fifth place, three points back.

In the Central Division, the top five teams qualify for the Calder Cup Playoffs: the second-place team faces the third-place team, while the first-place team plays the winner of the fourth vs. fifth matchup.

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Scheifele reaches 900-point milestone in win over Seattle

Evan Waldner — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:18 GMT

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Mark Scheifele has hit another career milestone.

Scheifele picked up his first assist in tonight’s contest vs. the Seattle Kraken on Gabriel Vilardi’s 29th of the season, coming on the power play in the second period. His second assist of the night came shortly after when the Winnipeg Jets netted their third power-play goal of the contest on Kyle Connor’s team-leading 37th of the season, marking Scheifele’s 900th NHL point.

“You know, it means a lot. I’m obviously very honored and humbled by it,” said Scheifele of the milestone following the game. “So, it’s pretty cool to think about. It’ll probably take a little bit to sink in, but it’s very cool in my mind.”

WE LOVE YOU 900 💙@Wawanesa | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/CPuHCWK7w0

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

The 33-year-old finished the game with three assists, earning himself First Star of the Game.

Scheifele becomes the second player in Jets history to reach the milestone, joining his mentor, the late Dale Hawerchuk (929).

The Kitchener, Ont. native sits at 96 points (34G, 62A) on the season, just four back of his first-ever 100-point season. He already passed his previous career-high of 87 points (39G, 48A), which he set last season.

Scheifele, who was drafted seventh overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, has recorded 370 goals and 531 assists for 901 points in 956 games.

Winnipeg continues to push for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They’re 4-1-0 in their last five games and are set to face the St. Louis Blues next on Thursday at Enterprise Center with five games remaining.

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Jets stay in the hunt for the 2nd wildcard spot with a big 6-2 win against the Kraken

Connor Baldwin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:30:17 GMT

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Kyle Connor was the star of the show against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, scoring both goals in a 2-1 Jets win. The win somewhat helped the Jets playoff odds (as other teams in the race ended up winning too), and tonight in Winnipeg on Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey the Jets hosted the Seattle Kraken. The Jets entered Monday morning three points out of the 2nd wildcard spot in the Western Conference, with just six games to go. The 33-31-12 Jets took on the 32-22-11 Kraken, a team just behind the Jets in the battle for the 2nd wildcard spot in the Western Conference.

The Jets line combinations looked slightly different than last game, as Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov returned from injuries. Adam Lowry remained as the 2nd line centre. Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov were slotted on the 3rd line with Brad Lambert. Isak Rosen, Jonathan Toews and Cole Koepke formed the 4th line. No changes to the defense pairings tonight, as the newly formed 3rd pairing of Haydn Fleury and Jacob Bryson remained the same.

After yet another quality (but not busy) start against the Blue Jackets, Connor Hellebuyck got the start in goal. The Jets lineup now has four players out due to injuries: Elias Salomonsson, Colin Miller, Morgan Barron and Gustav Nyquist. Hellebuyck entered tonight’s game with a 21-21-11 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .898 SV%. Tonight’s game started with some chances from both teams, before the Jets took control of the game in the 2nd period, leading to a big home win on this Monday night.

1st Period

Teams traded chances to begin this game, including a breakaway opportunity from Mark Scheifele where Philipp Grubauer made two saves. The Kraken opened the scoring just before the halfway mark of the opening period. Matty Beniers gave the puck to Jordan Eberle down low and he went behind the goal and attempted a wrap around. Hellebuyck made the save, but on the rebound Eberle scored on the backhand.

the second-chance effort goes in 🫡 pic.twitter.com/zH9ydldQ6b

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) April 7, 2026

The Kraken carried the momentum from the opening goal for the next few minutes, getting a few more scoring chances. Berkly Catton was called for holding the stick, sending the Jets to the powerplay with just over eight minutes remaining in the 1st.

Less than halfaway into the man advantage, Josh Morrissey fired a shot on goal that was deflected wide and behind the net by Gabriel Vilardi. The puck went back in front, and Jonathan Toews was in a perfect position to tap the puck into the net to tie this game on the powerplay.

Everybody LOVES a Tazer GOAL 😍 pic.twitter.com/HACA718BdT

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

Toews’ 10th goal of the season got the Jets back in this game despite being outshot big time prior to the powerplay. After this goal the rest of the period settled down in terms of scoring chances, and after 20 minutes this game remained 1-1. Shots on goal in the 1st were 13-7 Kraken, and the hits were 9-2 Jets.

2nd Period

Winnipeg came out strong to start the 2nd, creating the first few scoring chances of the period. Both teams had a cautious approach on the attack as neither team wanted to make a costly turnover. Adam Larsson took a penalty near the halfway mark of the 2nd, and 38 seconds later the Jets took the lead. Mark Scheifele found Gabriel Vilardi at the point, and Vilardi started and finished a give and go with Jonathan Toews to improve the Jets powerplay to 2 for 2 on night.

3,2,1… DO THE MACARENA 🤪 pic.twitter.com/CWqaYgfRFW

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

The Jets went back on the powerplay less than two minutes after taking the lead. Just before the midway mark of this 5 on 4, the Jets improved to a perfect 3 for 3 on the man advantage. Josh Morrissey set up Mark Scheifele at the top of the faceoff dot, who found Kyle Connor for a one timer from near the top of the other faceoff dot. Connor’s shot was deflected past Grubauer by a Kraken defender for Connor’s 37th goal of the season.

Goal scorer's touch 😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/gifHB16X0M

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

Mark Scheifele recorded his 900th career point on this goal, all of which came with the Jets. The Jets continued to roll after taking a two goal lead, controlling the majority of the play for the rest of the 2nd period. With seven minutes left in the period, Grubauer left the game with an unknown injury. Joey Daccord took over in net for the Kraken for the remainder of the game.

The Jets outshot the Kraken 13-4 in the 2nd period, and now led in total shots on goal 20-17. Going into the 3rd period, the Jets definitely felt confident in their chances of picking up an important two points after a strong middle frame.

3rd Period

The 3rd started with the Kraken getting one goal closer with just over 17 minutes remaining. Kaapo Kakko sent McCann down the ice on the rush. McCann was one on one with a defender and wristed one up past Hellebuyck for his 19th goal of the season.

CAN'T STOP MCCANN! pic.twitter.com/VnuaMPOWtC

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) April 7, 2026

The Jets restored their two goal lead just over three minutes later. Neal Pionk and Adam Lowry set up Brad Lambert with the puck as he entered the Kraken zone before firing an absolute snipe up past Daccord for his 3rd goal of the season.

FLYING IN MY LAMBO 💨 pic.twitter.com/SrUNTJERPd

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

Just like last game against the Blue Jackets, the Jets stayed disciplined throughout the game, not taking any penalties. With just under five minutes remaining, Kyle Connor secured the Jets victory with his 2nd goal of the night. After the puck was still deemed as loose in the crease, Scheifele collected the puck and found Connor for a snap shot that went past Daccord for his 38th goal of the season.

KYLE FRICKIN' CONNOR CAN'T BE STOPPED 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8tIV2CnEHs

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 7, 2026

The Kraken pulled their goalie with a little over two minutes remaining. Vladislav Namestnikov wrapped up this game for good with an empty netter to make it 6-2 Jets with 2:04 left in the game. The Jets held on to secure a much needed two points to keep their fight going for the 2nd wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Final shots on goal were 31-24 for the Jets.

Up Next

Following this Easter Monday home game, the Jets will have two nights off before a game on the road in St. Louis. Their regular season schedule continues on Thursday against another team fighting for the 2nd wildcard spot in the West, the Blues. Puck drop for this game will be just after 7:30 pm CDT. Stay tuned here at Jets Nation for all of the latest Jets news (including the latest playoff odds), plus previews and recaps on each Jets game this season.

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Game Day: Winnipeg Jets vs. Seattle Kraken

Evan Waldner — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:01:03 GMT

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The Winnipeg Jets return home for a quick stop at Canada Life Centre to face the Seattle Kraken tonight in their sixth-last game of the regular season.

Winnipeg concluded its four-game road trip (3-1-0) on Saturday in Columbus, where they edged out a 2-1 regulation victory. Kyle Connor found the back of the net twice. His 35th of the season tied the game in the second period, while his 36th was the eventual game-winner midway through the third. The Jets improved to 33-31-12 while Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves.

The Kraken fell 4-2 to Chicago on Saturday, their fourth consecutive defeat (0-3-1). Seattle currently holds a 32-32-11 record and sits six points out of a playoff spot, while Winnipeg is three back. Both clubs have six games remaining, including tonight.

The big news for Winnipeg at today’s morning skate is that forwards Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov are set to return from injury. Niederreiter underwent surgery in early March following the Olympics, while Namestnikov sustained a lower-body injury in the Jets’ second game back from the Olympic break.

The bad news is that forward Morgan Barron was injured in Columbus on Saturday and is out week-to-week.

Winnipeg has yet to beat Seattle this season. The Kraken took Game 1 by a score of 3-0 on Oct. 23 and Game 2, 5-3, on Nov. 13. The Jets will look to avoid a season-series sweep while trying to keep their playoff hopes alive tonight.

Projected lineup:

Connor – Scheifele – Iafallo

Perfetti – Lowry – Vilardi

Niederreiter – Namestnikov – Lambert

Koepke – Toews – Rosen

Morrissey – DeMelo

Samberg – Pionk

Fleury – Bryson

Hellebuyck

Comrie

Up next:

Puck drop is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Prime.

Kyle Connor’s 35th and 36th goals of the season lead the Jets to a 2-1 win against the Blue Jackets

Connor Baldwin — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:40:33 GMT

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The Jets couldn’t solve Jake Oettinger on the road against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, losing 3-0. The loss definitely hurt the Jets playoff odds, but tonight in Columbus the Jets looked to rebound with a win against the Blue Jackets. The Jets entered Saturday afternoon three points out of the 2nd wildcard spot in the Western Conference, with just seven games to go. The 32-31-12 Jets took on the 38-26-12 Blue Jackets, a team in the middle of an intense four way tie for the 2nd wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Jets line combinations looked slightly different than last game. Adam Lowry remained as the 2nd line centre. Cole Koepke and Brad Lambert stayed on the 3rd line with Jonathan Toews. Isak Rosen, Morgan Barron and Parker Ford formed the 4th line. With Neal Pionk back in the lineup, the defense pairings are now Josh Morrissey with Dylan DeMelo, Dylan Samberg with Pionk, and tonight Jacob Bryson with Haydn Fleury. Elias Salomonsson is in concussion protocol.

After a third straight quality start against the Stars, Connor Hellebuyck got the start in goal. The Jets lineup still has four players out due to injuries: Elias Salomonsson, Colin Miller, Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov. Hellebuyck entered tonight’s game with a 20-21-11 record, a 2.81 GAA and a .898 SV%. Tonight’s game started with a super early Blue Jackets lead, followed by a pair of Kyle Connor goals to lead the Jets to victory on this Saturday night.

1st Period

The Blue Jackets got on the board early tonight, scoring on the first shot of the game from either team. Just 77 seconds after the puck dropped, Mason Marchment collected the puck after a bit of a “broken play” behind the Jets goal and set up Ivan Provorov for his 9th goal of the season.

WHAT A DISH AND WHAT A FINISH 🤯

PROVY TAKES THE LEAD!

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/AZwGylBL8y

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 4, 2026

The Jets got going after this unfortunate early deficit, creating the next handful of scoring chances in the first half of the opening period. This was a fast paced 1st period, with both teams managing to stay out of the penalty box. Provorov’s opening goal ended up being the only goal in the opening frame, as the Jets continued to trail 1-0. Shots on goal after 20 minutes were 8-5 Jets, and the hits were 18-9 for the Jets, who played a physical game early on.

2nd Period

The Jets started where they left off at the end of the first by getting the first few chances to start the 2nd period. The Blue Jackets failed to create any offence in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd, and the Jets were now leading in shots on goal 13-5. Just before the 11:00 mark, the Blue Jackets took the first penalty of the game, a tripping call on Danton Heinen.

This powerplay was a great chance for the Jets to finally equalize this game, but their were no shots on goal on this man advantage. The Blue Jackets finally got their first scoring chance (and shots in the 2nd) with around three minutes left, where Hellebuyck made a pair of nice saves.

With 1:46 left in the 2nd, Kyle Connor scored his 35th goal of the season to tie this game at one. Connor made a nice play to enter the zone after getting the puck from Neal Pionk. Connor gave the puck to Mark Scheifele behind the net before getting the puck back as he cut towards the goal and wristed one past Jet Greaves to make it a 1-1 game.

Dynamic duo???

DYNAMIC DUO ‼️ pic.twitter.com/mBAovXC7g6

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 5, 2026

The Jets finally got rewarded for an overall strong 2nd period. At the end of 40 minutes it was all tied up at one, and the Jets had to have liked their chances in the 3rd if they played the same way they did in the 2nd. Shots on goal with 20 minutes remaining were 17-8 Jets, as they outshot the Blue Jackets 9-3 in the 2nd period.

3rd Period

Both teams were looking to get that important go ahead goal, resulting in a “lower event” first half of the 3rd period. Shots on goal in the 3rd period were only 2-2 with 10 minutes remaining, as both teams played in “shutdown mode” whenever needed to preserve the score as a tie.

With just over 9 minutes remaining, the Jets took a 2-1 lead. Mark Scheifele picked up his 2nd assist of the night (and 60th assist of the season!) as he found Kyle Connor near the faceoff dot for a signature Connor one timer shot that went past Greaves.

KYLE FRICKIN' CLUTCH 💥 pic.twitter.com/BZT8Y9gu4V

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) April 5, 2026

Connor’s 2nd of the game and 36th of the season gave the Jets a much deserved lead after continuing to be the team controlling most of the play. Hellebuyck, despite not being busy, remained sharp in goal to keep the Jets in the lead heading into the final few minutes of the game.

The Blue Jackets weren’t able to pull the goalie until 1:25 left in the game. Connor almost picked up his hat trick into the empty net, but didn’t quite reach the puck in time. The Jets took their only penalty of the whole game with 8.3 seconds left, a tripping call on Scheifele. Hellebuyck made a game saving save on Adam Fantilli with 3 seconds left, and the Jets held on for the 2-1 win.

One glaring stat from tonight (which didn’t affect the result) was that the Jets only went 9/33 from the faceoff dot. With the win, the Jets are now currently one point out of the 2nd wildcard spot with six games remaining. Tonight was a game the Jets pretty much had to win to stay in the wildcard battle, and they did just that with a good performance in Columbus.

Up Next

Following the final game of this four game road trip, the Jets will reset for a day before returning home to Winnipeg. Their regular season schedule continues on Monday with a visit from another team fighting for the 2nd wildcard spot in the West, the Seattle Kraken. Puck drop for this game will be just after 6:30 pm CDT. Stay tuned here at Jets Nation for all of the latest Jets news (including the latest playoff odds), plus previews and recaps on each Jets game this season.

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Game Day: Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets

Evan Waldner — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:35 GMT

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There’s quite literally zero margin for error going forward with seven games left for the Winnipeg Jets as they conclude their four-game road swing tonight in Columbus, Ohio at Nationwide Arena against the Blue Jackets, still sitting three points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Winnipeg laid a big egg on Thursday in Dallas, where they got shut out 3-0 by the Stars and Jake Oettinger, who made 22 saves. Dallas controlled every aspect of the contest, and whenever the Jets did generate the odd scoring chance, Oettinger was there to stone them. Kyle Connor and Dylan Samberg led Winnipeg with four shots on goal. The Jets went 0-for-3 on the power play in the loss, which saw them fall to 32-31-12, while Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 18 shots.

Elias Salomonsson left Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury after taking a hard hit from Dallas forward Jason Robertson. The 21-year-old is currently in concussion protocol.

Columbus is currently in a bit of a slump of its own. They have dropped their last five games (0-4-1) but are still in the wild-card race in the Eastern Conference, as they remain tied in points (88) with Ottawa, Detroit, and Philadelphia, while Ottawa currently holds WC2.

The Jets pretty much need to win out the rest of their games to have a shot at making the playoffs. Winnipeg and St. Louis are three points out with 76 points, while L.A., Nashville, and San Jose all have 79. The Sharks currently sit in WC2 with a game in hand on all of the teams in the race, that’s how tight it is.

Most notably tonight, Nashville takes on San Jose, making it a must-win game for Winnipeg because no matter what happens, if the Jets lose in regulation or extra time, they’ll lose ground. L.A. also faces Toronto, while Seattle, who sits one point behind Winnipeg, takes on Chicago.

Winnipeg and Columbus haven’t met in a while, as the two clubs last faced off back at Canada Life Centre on Nov. 18, which ended in a 5-2 Jets win. Tonight is the final meeting of the season.

Projected lineup:

Connor – Scheifele – Iafallo

Perfetti – Lowry – Vilardi

Koepke – Toews – Lambert

Rosen – Barron – Ford

Morrissey – DeMelo

Samberg – Pionk

Fleury – Bryson

Hellebuyck

Comrie

Up next:

Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. CT on SNW.

Stars blank Jets 3-0 in season-series finale

Evan Waldner — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:45:54 GMT

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The Winnipeg Jets continued their four-game road trip tonight in Dallas, Texas, in their final matchup of the season with the Dallas Stars, looking to continue their playoff push at American Airlines Center.

Dallas capitalized on its first power play of the contest at 9:43 when Matt Duchene banked his 16th of the season in off Connor Hellebuyck, who wasn’t properly up against his post, to open the scoring and make it 1-0.

Just 1:29 after Duchene’s opening tally, Alex Iafallo turned the puck over and Jamie Benn completed a tic-tac-toe passing play with Arttu Hyry, who finished off his second of the season to put Winnipeg down by a pair quickly.

Adam Erne pushed the lead to three 2:15 into the second period when he redirected a point shot from Liam Bichsel past Hellebuyck for his sixth of the year.

The Jets announced that defenceman Elias Salomonsson’s night was done due to an upper-body injury after he was on the bad end of a reverse hit from Stars forward Jason Robertson midway through the game.

INJURY UPDATE: #NHLJets D – Elias Salomonsson will not return to tonight's game.

— Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) April 3, 2026

In a game where Dallas dictated nearly every aspect of the contest, along with a solid performance by Jake Oettinger, it ultimately led to a 3-0 shutout win for the Stars, Winnipeg’s first shutout loss since Jan. 20. Hellebuyck made 18 saves as the Jets fell to 32-31-12.

Dallas swept the season series (3-1-0), and Winnipeg remains two points out of the final wild card spot, though the gap will grow after Nashville and L.A. play later tonight. Nashville has 77 points, one ahead of Winnipeg, while L.A. currently holds WC2 with 78 points.

Winnipeg will complete its four-game road trip on Saturday in Columbus when they take on former head coach Rick Bowness and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. CT on SNW.

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Moose sign college captains Davis Burnside and Lukas Gustafsson

Evan Waldner — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:25:26 GMT

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The Winnipeg Jets’ AHL affiliate has signed a pair of college captains.

The Manitoba Moose announced this morning that they have signed forward Davis Burnside and defenceman Lukas Gustafsson to AHL contracts through the 2026-27 season. Both players will join Manitoba for the rest of this season on PTOs (professional tryouts).

The #MBMoose announced today the team signed forward Davis Burnside to an American Hockey League contract through the 2026-27 season.

Burnside will join the Moose on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) April 2, 2026

The #MBMoose announced today the team signed defenceman Lukas Gustafsson to an American Hockey League contract through the 2026-27 season.

Gustafsson will join the Moose on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) April 2, 2026

Burnside, 22, captained the Ohio State University Buckeyes for the second straight season while recording 12 goals and 20 assists for 32 points in 37 games. The Fountain Hills, AZ product posted 112 points (49G, 63A) in 155 career NCAA games with Ohio State.

The six-foot forward was named to the 2025 Big Ten Conference Honorable Mention All-Star Team. Prior to his college career with the Buckeyes, he contributed 57 points (26G, 31A) in 135 USHL games split between the Tri-City Storm, Des Moines Buccaneers, and Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Gustafsson, 23, recorded six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 36 games while captaining the Boston College Eagles this season. The Metairie, LA product put up 72 points (14G, 58A) in his 147-game college career with Boston College.

The defenceman was named to the 2026 Hockey East Third All-Star Team. Prior to his collegiate career, the defender tallied 42 points (12G, 30A) in 73 USHL games with the Chicago Steel, the team he won the USHL Championship with in 2021.

Burnside and Gustafsson both join a Moose club that’s trying to make it back into the Calder Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2023-24 and catch the Texas Stars, who are in third place in the Central Division with 70 points. Manitoba, which has 68 points and sits fourth in the Central, has nine games left in the AHL regular season.

The Moose kick off their final homestand of the season on Friday at 2:00 p.m. CT against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Canada Life Centre.