The Jets are looking to avoid a similar fate in 2025. Winnipeg may be at the end of the rope with this current core. Ehlers and Neal Pionk are hitting NHL Free Agency this summer. This is certainly the time for the Jets to make a run. In saying this, there is one flaw the team needs to address if they want to have any postseason success this year.

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In an exhilarating clash of the NHL's top teams, the Winnipeg Jets are gearing up to host the Washington Capitals in a pivotal match that could influence their quest for the Presidents' Trophy. As the stakes rise, the presence of star players and playoff implications makes this matchup a must-watch.

Jets are first team in the Western Conference to clinch a playoff berth WINNIPEG - In front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre, the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals.

The Jets killed off back-to-back penalties to Cole Perfetti and Luke Schenn in the second period, keeping the always-potent Alex Ovechkin and power play off the board. Shortly after a man advantage of their own expired, Winnipeg restored its lead.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winner as the Jets became the first team in the Western Conference to punch their ticket to the post-season.

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Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams. Josh Morrissey and Mason Appleton also scored for the Jets,