The #NHLJets will go to bed tonight 3 points out of final playoff spot — and 3 points out of having the 5th best draft lottery odds.

In other words, they’re doing a solid job of staying in two very different races at the same time.

6 games left.

Look I don't mind if the Sharks beat Nashville tonight, but please do it in regulation... #nhljets

A look at where things stand for the Jets OHL prospects:

Advancing:
Kevin He (2024 4th)
Edison Engle (2025 6th)

Dunbar:
Kieron Walton (2024 6th)
Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th).

#OHL #NHLJets #MBMoose

Blink and you might have missed it.

There were only 30 total stoppages in play in the #NHLJets game tonight.

3 came after goals.
2 came after penalties.
And 25 others for various reasons.

No wonder it flew by so fast. Just 33 total faceoffs (including 3 to start the periods).

Here's the reality for the #NHLJets: They'll likely need to win their 6 remaining games to sneak into the playoffs. But they certainly aren't going away quietly. Plenty of fight in the group, no doubt. And not just on this 3-1-0 road trip, but for a sustained stretch.

The #NHLJets played a solid road game, especially after giving up the first goal just 77 seconds in, but my goodness did the Columbus Blue Jackets ever look bad.

One game after recording just 10 shots in a blowout loss, they only fire 16 pucks at Connor Hellebuyck.

Somehow, this is still Kent Johnson's fault for not hustling back to the food court.
#NHLJets #CBJ #NHL

I'm watching a hockey game and cheering for the Leafs. Dark times in Winnipeg #NHLJets

Connor Hellebuyck with a game-saver just before the final buzzer for the #NHLJets, who win 2-1 in Columbus.

Kyle Connor with both goals.

33-31-12 including 3-1-0 on road trip.

They’ll remain 3 points back of final wildcard spot. 6 games remaining.

Next: vs Seattle on Monday.

Winnipeg Jets Impact Card

#NHL Game Score Impact Card for Winnipeg Jets on 2026-04-04:

#GoJetsGo #NHLJets

Why didn't Connor dive for that puck? Could have had a hat trick and iced the game #NHLJets

This #NHLJets vs #CBJ must be the fastest game played. This game zoomed by with few whistles.

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A crispy two piece dinner so far for Kyle Connor had given the #NHLJets a 2-1 lead in Columbus.

#NHLJets ' Kyle Connor 2nd of the game makes it 2-1 #CBJ

I forgot how overrated Monahan is #NHLJets

#CBJ and #NHLJets tied at 1. Important game for each team heading into the 3rd

3rd period is going to be exciting! #NHLJets

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KFC!

Best commercial ever

Let’s go #NHLjets
We at least need to finish ahead of trashville.

PP time! #NHLJets

There were only 8 faceoffs in a fast-moving first period between the #NHLJets and Columbus Blue Jackets.

One to start the game, one after the only goal, and then just six other stoppages in play over 20 minutes of mostly non-stop action.

Fastest period ever?

Like I’m mostly kidding but that Jets and Blue Jackets period flew by.

#NHLJets

#NHLJets After many of the weak hooking calls in the league this year and that first goal isn’t hooking. Really?

#CBJ scores on the first shot. #NHLJets

Switching to the #NHLJets game. I don't need to watch a Kane ceremony. #Canucks

Hers’s the latest edition of the Warm-Up, our game day newsletter for @winnipegfreepress.com to help get you ready for Saturday’s game between the #NHLJets and #CBJ

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#NHLJets #MBMoose organizational depth chart (Apr 4)

Changes:

Salomonsson injured
Zhilkin ↘️ Moose

#NHLJets line rushes in Columbus.

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Lambert
Rosén-Barron-Ford

Nyquist, Namestnikov, Niederreiter,

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Bryson
Heinola-Miller (non-contact)

Hellebuyck
Comrie

What if the Winnipeg Jets were ruthless? Reimagining 10 of the team’s most important moves Winnipeg is known for being patient and loyal. What if that weren't the case? Let's play "what if?"

What is the #NHLJets weren't so loyal? Would they be better?

Revisiting 10 of the biggest moments in Jets 2.0 history through a much more ruthless lens ⤵️

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Manitoba Moose in playoff hunt

Not unlike the parent club, time is of the essence for the #MBMoose.
 
But in contrast to the #NHLJets, the AHL squad is currently on the right side of the playoff line — even if their perch got more perilous with a bad result on Good Friday.

My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2026/...

Jets look forward to playing old head coach as club lands in Columbus There will be a steady stream of smiles, hugs and handshakes when the Winnipeg Jets walk into Nationwide Arena on Saturday. That’s standard operating procedure when Rick Bowness is in the building, th...

The latest edition of Dump & Chase — our weekly @winnipegfreepress.com NHL column — leads with @wiebesworld.bsky.social in Columbus teeing off a pivotal meeting between the #NHLJets and Rick Bowness. Plus notes on Ehlers, Laine and trade deadline production.
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