Winnipeg Jets 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
There is plenty of trepidation about the Winnipeg Jets this season. Head coach Rick Bowness led the Jets to the playoffs the past two seasons but was unable to get past the first round. Last year, the Jets posted 110 points to raise the hopes of fans and gamblers but were outed and outclassed against the Colorado Avalanche in a first round loss. Scott Arniel was named the new head coach of the Jets and was greeted with yawns. There is a sense by fans and gamblers that the upcoming season could be a long one.
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Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
In the 2023-24 season, the Winnipeg Jets were 52-24-6 straight up and 33-39-10 over/under the total. Also, Winnipeg was 2nd in the Western Conference playoff standings. Winnipeg was three points behind the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference playoff race.
Winnipeg had NHL rankings of 15th for goals scored and 22nd for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Jets had NHL rankings of
2nd for goals against and 21st for penalty killing.
Winnipeg was eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in five games in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Winnipeg Jets Key Players
LW Kyle Connor was the 17th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Jets, whom he has played for since 2017-18. Connor scored 34 goals last season.
C Mark Scheifele was the 7th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft by the Jets. Scheifele began his NHL career with the Jets in 2012-13. Scheifele is a two-time NHL All-Star. He scored 25 goals last year.
Number one defenseman Josh Morrissey has emerged as one of the NHL’s most complete blue-liners. Morrissey was the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Jets. He scored ten goals and 59 assists last year.
Winnipeg Jets Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a franchise stalwart going back to 2016-17. Last season, he was named to his fourth NHL All-Star Game. Hellebuyck had a .921 save percentage last year but was .870 in the playoffs.
Winnipeg Jets Head Coach
Head coach Rick Bowness retired at the end of last season. Scott Arniel was named his replacement. He previously was the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets and was an NHL assistant after that for a decade.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
52 |
24 |
2nd, Central |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
46 |
33 |
4th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
39 |
32 |
6th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
30 |
23 |
3rd, North |
Lost in Second Round, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2019–20 |
71 |
37 |
28 |
5th, Central |
Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Flames) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
47 |
30 |
2nd, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Blues) |
Winnipeg Jets History
Founded in 1999 as the Atlanta Thrashers, the franchise moved to Winnipeg in 2011 due to ownership issues in the Peach State. This is the second iteration of the Winnipeg Jets.
The first Jets franchise was founded in 1972 as a World Hockey Association charter member. The franchise was named “Jets” in honor of signing Chicago Blackhawks superstar Bobby Hull to a record contract before their first campaign. The Jets merged into the NHL in 1979 but moved to Arizona in 1996 due to attendance, arena, and Canadian dollar issues. These days Winnipeg sells out every game and has among the best and most creative fans in the NHL.
The long-term concern for the Jets and their fans is if they can ever really win a Stanley Cup. Winnipeg. In 2017-18 it seemed as if the Jets were on the cusp. But in the Western Conference Final, Winnipeg was upset by the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.
That was the only conference final in team history, and the Jets have never come that close since.
Winnipeg remains a difficult sell for free agent players. And free agent coaches for that manner. In the summer of 2022, local product Barry Trotz was available in the head coaching market. But after serious talks with the Jets, Trotz decided not to take the job.
The best players in the NHL never consider coming to Winnipeg, known for its harsh winters. And the Jets are often in danger of losing their best players for that reason, as well as oppressive Canadian taxes.
NHL Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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