Jets' Late-Game Collapses Cost Playoff Spot

0:00On April 17th, the Winnipeg Jets missed the playoffs by 8 points this season, but they really blew it by squandering 9 points in 7 brutal, late game collapses. Those extra points would have pushed them to 91, snatching the second wildcard spot right from the Los Angeles Kings who finished with. 90. Earlier this week, folks broke down what counts as squandered, games were the Jets led by multiple goals and still lost in regulation, overtime, or, or, shootout, or when they were up with under 10 minutes left and choked away the win. Fans are ripping their hair out over this, especially since these meltdowns fueled losing streaks and left the team scrambling just to stay alive in. The wildcard race. It stung bad against rivals like the wild and powerhouses like the Leafs and Oilers. Digging deeper, patterns jumped out, like allowing goals in the final minute of the second period, three times, turning comfy leads into chaos, plus, overtime heart breaks from bad penalties and weak defense.

1:00Bottom line, these collapses turned to playoff shot into rubble, forcing Jets brass to rethink everything from coaching calls to roster grid heading, into next year. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NHL News today, AI Power Team