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Jets Looking Like an Inevitable 2026 NHL Lottery Draft Team

Declan Schroeder | December 10, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets are in total free fall and look destined for the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Should they even bother to try and pull the parachute cord? Woeful Winnipeg…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Raz’s 2025-26 NHL Standings Predictions: Central Division 

Raz Devraj | September 15, 2025

Continuing with my standings predictions for the 2025-26 season, after kicking things off with the Atlantic Division, it’s time to shift focus to the best division in the other conference,…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Season Previews

NHL’s Central Division Remains Stacked Heading Into 2025-26

Alex Chauvancy | August 28, 2025

The NHL’s Central Division was arguably the best during the 2024-25 season, as it had five teams qualify for the playoffs, including the Presidents’ Trophy winners. While there’s been some…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Season Previews, St Louis Blues, Utah Mammoth, Winnipeg Jets

3 Way-Too-Early Jets Predictions for the 2025-26 Season

Declan Schroeder | August 21, 2025

It’s the dog days of the NHL offseason. Free Agent Frenzy is long past, every unrestricted and restricted free agent on the Jets books has either re-signed or gone elsewhere,…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Season Previews, Winnipeg Jets

Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Central Division

Justin Giampietro | July 23, 2025

This is the second edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26. Next up is the Central Division—let’s dive in. Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Bedard After registering 61…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Season Previews, St Louis Blues, Utah Mammoth, Winnipeg Jets

Breaking Down the Winnipeg Jets’ 2025-26 Schedule

Declan Schroeder | July 16, 2025

The 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule dropped on July 16 and there’s no shortage of intrigue and interest in the slate of games the Winnipeg Jets will play as they attempt…

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Jets Clinch First Place in Central Division and Western Conference

Declan Schroeder | April 12, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have clinched first place in the Central Division and Western Conference for the first time in Jets 2.0 history. With their magic number sitting at one entering…

Categories NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Ranking Jets’ Potential First-Round Playoff Matchups

Declan Schroeder | March 13, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets’ 2024-25 season is nearing its close, with just 16 games to go until the playoffs. Despite the postseason looming on the horizon, there’s still a whole lot…

Categories Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Commentary, Minnesota Wild, St Louis Blues, Utah Hockey Club, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets

5 Ridiculous Stats From Jets’ Record-Setting 14-1-0 Start

Declan Schroeder | November 11, 2024

The Winnipeg Jets are off to the best start in NHL history, having captured 14 wins in their first 15 games. They were originally tied with the 2007-08 Ottawa Senators…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

Avalanche Can Be Darkhorse Contenders in Competitive Central Division

Ryan Womeldorf | October 25, 2024

Coming into the season, the Colorado Avalanche had a million questions. A quick glance at their lineup would tell you that those questions were well-founded. The Avalanche looked like an…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Can Jets Continue Dominance Over Central Division Opponents?

Declan Schroeder | September 13, 2024

Central Division dominance is something the Winnipeg Jets have enjoyed over the past two seasons, but can and will it continue in 2024-25? Jets Have Owned Central Division Opponents For…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

How Utah Stacks Up Against All 7 Central Division Opponents

Chase Beardsley | August 22, 2024

We are now just under 50 days away from the Utah Hockey Club beginning their first season in the NHL. With all the teams shaping out their rosters and players…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St Louis Blues, Utah Hockey Club, Winnipeg Jets
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