Jets Lead NHL's Best Comeback

0:00It's April 20th, welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. For Canadian NHL teams, miss the playoffs this year out of the 7 North of the border, the Calgary Flames, Toronto May Beliefs, Vancouver, Connux, and Winnipeg Jets. Only Montreal, Edmonton, and Ottawa punch their tickets to the dance. The big question is, which of these four has the best shot at bouncing back next season, and the smart money points to the Jets leading the pack. The Jets kicked off strong with nine wins and three losses in their first 12 games, but they hit an ice cold stretch from November 4th to January 8th, going six wins, 19 losses and five ties, while their defense leaked like a sieve. Since January 8th, though, they've been solid at 20 wins, 14 losses, and seven ties, nearly sneaking into the postseason. Their course stays intact, and with $20.2 million in salary cap space, General Manager Kevin Chevel Dayoff can wheel and deal big this summer.

1:01Toronto sits a step behind, thanks to a brutal injury bug that sideline stars like Austin Matthews, William Nylander, and others all season on top of. Some straight up uninspired hockey. A new coach and general manager could flip the script, especially if the health gods smile on them in the tough Atlantic division. The Connux were the league's worst squad, but packed under achieving potential with young guns like Elias Petterson and brought Bozer who could, explode, edging out rebuilding flames who lack far behind. Even in the stack central division, with beasts like Colorado and Dallas lurking, the Jets have the pieces, cap room, and goalie Connor Hella-Bikes, expected rebound to grab a wild card spot and light it up next year.