Jets' Playoff Push: Can They Sneak In?

0:00On April 2nd, the Winnipeg Jets are mounting a late playoff push after a rough season slide. Last year they snagged the President's trophy with 56 wins, 22 losses, and 4 overtime losses as the NHL's top squad. Now they're sitting at 32 wins, 30 losses, and 12 overtime losses just outside the wildcard line heading into early April. They've caught fire lately, winning four of their last five games and going six wins, two losses, and two ties in their last ten. That puts them two points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the final Western Conference Wildcard spot, while the San Jose Sharks and Nashville. Predators hold one point edges, though San Jose has a game in hand. Hockey fans are hyped over this comeback tale, especially since the Jets could be a sneaky tough matchup. Stars like Mark Scheifelay and Kyle Conner rank among the league's top 12 scores, Josh Morris is anchoring the blue line strong and goalie. Conner hella bikes on a roll with a 0.915 save percentage over his last four starts.

1:04Since the Olympic break, the Jets boasts the seven best points percentage league wide, topping the Predators, Sharks, and Kings. Betting odds sit at plus 650 on bet MGM, giving them about a 13% shot, and they've even taken two of three from the top ranked. Colorado avalanche this March. With eight games left against squads like the Sharks, Utah mammoth, Dallas Stars, and Vegas Golden Knights, it's no cakewalk. But these former champs know how to string wins together and shake up the playoffs. That's the story for today, NHL News Today, driven by AI.