Last summer, there was some thought that the Winnipeg Jets would be entering a period of rebuilding, as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and center Mark Scheifele were entering the final season of their contracts, with many thinking both of them would be moved for prospects and draft picks. Instead, both signed long-term contracts, and with about a month to go in the season, the Jets have a real shot at earning the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
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Heading into Friday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks (8 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+), the Jets are TK points behind the pace in the Central Division, with TK games in hand. The Vancouver Canucks currently sit atop the entire conference with 92 points, but the Jets have two games in hand on them.
Stathletes gives the Jets a 28.3% chance of winning the Central, and projects them for 108.2 points in the standings (compared to 112.1 for the Canucks).
Tonight’s game against the Ducks is one of eight of the Jets’ final 17 on the schedule against teams currently outside of playoff position. Vitally, they’ll play the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars once again apiece, and their final game of the season is against, you guessed it, the Canucks. So there might be something pretty significant on the line for that contest on Apr. 18.
As we traverse the final stretch of the regular season, it’s time to check in on all the playoff races — along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2024 NHL draft lottery.
Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.
Jump ahead:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s schedule
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 New York Islanders
A2 Boston Bruins vs. A3 Toronto Maple Leafs
M1 New York Rangers vs. WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 Philadelphia Flyers
Western Conference
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Winnipeg Jets
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Author : Tim Kavanagh
Publish date : 2024-03-15 10:57:26
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