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1. Jets: The Winnipeg Jets went 2-1-0 this past week but it won’t be enough as they are virtually on the brink of elimination. The Jets gave it an honest effort post-Olympic break, but the hill was just too tall to climb. Their record currently sits at 35-32-12. To be officially eliminated, all it takes is for Los Angeles to gain 2 points or Winnipeg to drop 2 points in their final 3 games.
2. Jets: The Winnipeg Jets recalled Nikita Chibrikov and Brayden Yager from the Manitoba Moose. I’m looking forward to seeing Yager at the NHL level, and I’m already a fan of Chibs.
3. Things that make me go hmmm 🤔: I didn’t think much of it at the time, but I can’t help but wonder if the Jets’ performance vs Philadelphia was a direct result of LA defeating Edmonton 1-0 in an afternoon game on Saturday. Hoping a win vs Philly gets them to within 1 point of LA must have been a kick in the groin that the Oilers couldn’t even muster up 1 goal against LA.
4. Jets: Miracles do happen. The Jets’ power play actually won them a hockey game, going 3 for 3 in a 6-2 win over Seattle. The powerplay staked them to a 3-1 lead after 2 periods, and the team never looked back. All it took was a Jonathon Toews for Cole Perfetti swap to ignite them.
5. Jets: Mark Scheifele notched his 900th career point on Monday vs Seattle, and with his 2 points vs St. Louis, he now has 99 points, 1 point from his first 100-point season. What a waste of Scheif’s best season.
6. Jets: Is the injury to Connor Hellebuyck and their post-Olympic run enough to save the job/jobs of Scott Arniel and/or Kevin Cheveldayoff?
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7. Jets: This past week really showed me how much confidence Brad Lambert has gained, and I must admit I was very, very concerned he might be another overrated prospect, and I can’t see him playing in the AHL next year.
8. Jets: Playoff and Lottery Odds: As of April 12, the Winnipeg Jets are not eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, but their chances are slim, and none and slim just left town.
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9. Moose: Moose clinch with 6 games to go in the regular season!
WE’RE IN 🫎
With tonight’s win over Milwaukee, your Manitoba Moose have clinched their spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs 🏒 #MBMoose pic.twitter.com/5HqGIuCKPp
— x – Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) April 8, 2026
10. Jets: Special Teams: Rule of thumb.
Have the power play and penalty kill (PK and PP) numbers total at least 100% when added (as your minimum).
- PP: 24th at 18.10% (net 25th at 16.20%) +4
- PK: 19th at 78.50% (net 19th at 81.30%)
- FO: 10th at 51.00%
11. Jets: Goaltending:
- Connor Hellebuyck: 23-22-11 … 2.80 GAA … .897 SV%
- Eric Comrie: 12-9-1 … 2.95 GAA … .894 SV%
12. Jets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly this past week.
- Good: Alex Iafallo, almost every night.
- Bad: Jacob Bryson, Dylan DeMelo, and Haydn Fluery. These are not SC dmen.
- Ugly: Saturday night.
13. Jets: Tidbits and FYIs:
- The Jets’ record since the Olympic break is a solid 13-6-4.
- Jonathon Toews nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually by the NHL to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
- Josh Morrissey didn’t make it into TSN’s “Top 10” Norris Trophy candidates. Discuss amongst yourselves.
- Gabe Vilardi has been nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities and makes a notable contribution to the community.
14. Jets: Pet Peeve: Fans and media that continuously defend and make excuses for the owner, the GM, or the coach. Why is nobody at TNSE ever accountable?
15. WHT on X:
I thought Kyle Connor’s defensive effort was embarrassing tonight.
— Winnipeg Hockey Talk (@WpgHockTalk) April 10, 2026
Too many shrubs and not enough trees on the Jets’ defence. Helle’s crease area is like a fucking bus stop … small and soft is hard to watch.
— Winnipeg Hockey Talk (@WpgHockTalk) April 12, 2026
Out-goalied at the worst possible time.
— Winnipeg Hockey Talk (@WpgHockTalk) April 12, 2026
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