Who should Jets fans root for tonight?

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On the bubble Playoff Probability

The Winnipeg Jets are currently in the 30–40% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Jets fans root for tonight?

The Winnipeg Jets are 4-5-3 (11 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 7th in the Central Division, 9 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the Florida Panthers 5-1 at home on Oct 27. The St. Louis Blues (5-6-1) and Nashville Predators (4-3-5) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Losers of two straight with a 3-5-2 last 10. Next three: at the Tampa Bay Lightning Oct 29, at the Florida Panthers Oct 30, and at the Carolina Hurricanes Nov 1. Stuart Skinner leads the crease with 8 starts, the team owns a .898 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 2.92. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Jets probability, live.

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Winnipeg Jets race dossier

Recent results and the next puck drops

Next on the ice

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Jets race.

  • Oct 29visits Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Oct 30visits Florida Panthers
  • Nov 1visits Carolina Hurricanes

Who should Jets fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Jets playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

3 games modeled

Most helpful results

NJDatCOL
NJD regulation win

Minimal impact

TORatSEA
TOR regulation win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

NJDatCOL
COL overtime win

COL overtime win hurts slightly

TORatSEA
SEA regulation win

SEA regulation win hurts slightly

CGYatEDM
CGY overtime win

Minimal impact

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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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