2017–18 Winnipeg Jets season

2017–18 Winnipeg Jets
Division 2nd Central
Conference 2nd Western
2017–18 record 52–20–10
Home record 32–7–2
Road record 20–13–8
Goals for 277
Goals against 218
Team information
General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff
Coach Paul Maurice
Captain Blake Wheeler
Alternate captains Dustin Byfuglien
Mark Scheifele
Arena Bell MTS Place
Minor league affiliate(s) Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Patrik Laine (44)
Assists Blake Wheeler (68)
Points Blake Wheeler (91)
Penalties in minutes Dustin Byfuglien (112)
Plus/minus Mark Scheifele (+19)
Wins Connor Hellebuyck (44)
Goals against average Michael Hutchinson (2.34)

The 2017–18 Winnipeg Jets season was the 19th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997, and the seventh in Winnipeg, Manitoba, since the franchise relocated from Atlanta prior to the start of the 2011–12 NHL season.[1] The Jets clinched their second playoff spot since relocating from Atlanta after beating the Nashville Predators 5–4 in a shootout on March 25, 2018. The Jets finished the season with 114 points, the second-best record in the NHL. Both are the best-ever finishes for both the Thrashers/Jets franchise and any Winnipeg-based NHL team.

On April 11, 2018, the Jets won their first playoff game in franchise history when they defeated the Minnesota Wild 3–2 ending an 8-game playoff losing streak. On April 20, 2018, the team won its first playoff series when they defeated the Wild 5–0 and advanced to the Second Round. They then took the President's Trophy-winning Nashville Predators to seven games to advance to the Western Conference Final–the deepest playoff run for a Winnipeg-based NHL team. The original Jets only got as far as the second round during their run in Winnipeg, in 1985 and 1987. Their season would come to an end during the Western Conference Final where they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.

Standings

Divisional standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Nashville Predators 82 53 18 11 47 267 211 +56 117
2 x Winnipeg Jets 82 52 20 10 48 277 218 +59 114
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 45 26 11 42 253 232 +21 101
4 x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
5 St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
6 Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
7 Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Nashville Predators 82 53 18 11 47 267 211 +56 117
2 x Winnipeg Jets 82 52 20 10 48 277 218 +59 114
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 45 26 11 42 253 232 +21 101
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Top 3 (Pacific Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 24 7 47 272 228 +44 109
2 x Anaheim Ducks 82 44 25 13 40 235 216 +19 101
3 x San Jose Sharks 82 45 27 10 40 252 229 +23 100
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

The pre-season schedule was published on June 12, 2017.[2]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.[3]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2018 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final Stats[4]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Hellebuyck67643,965:54441191572.352048.9236020
Steve Mason1312684:53561373.21392.9051010
Michael Hutchinson33128:4521072.3475.9060010
Eric Comrie33180:26120123.9994.8720000
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Hellebuyck17171015:0798402.36511.9212002
Steve Mason1020:000000.0071.0000000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Jets. Statistics reflect time with the Jets only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Jets only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Jets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

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