2017–18 Winnipeg Jets season

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.

2017–18 Winnipeg Jets
Division2nd Central
Conference2nd Western
2017–18 record52–20–10
Home record32–7–2
Road record20–13–8
Goals for277
Goals against218
Team information
General ManagerKevin Cheveldayoff
CoachPaul Maurice
CaptainBlake Wheeler
Alternate captainsDustin Byfuglien
Mark Scheifele
ArenaBell MTS Place
Minor league affiliate(s)Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsPatrik Laine (44)
AssistsBlake Wheeler (68)
PointsBlake Wheeler (91)
Penalty minutesDustin Byfuglien (112)
Plus/minusMark Scheifele (+19)
WinsConnor Hellebuyck (44)
Goals against averageConnor Hellebuyck (2.36)

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

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.

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 Hellebuyck67643,965:54441191562.362048.9246020
Steve Mason1312684:53561373.24392.9061010
Michael Hutchinson33128:4521073.2675.9070010
Eric Comrie33180:26120123.9994.8720000
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Hellebuyck17171,015:0798402.36511.9222002
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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