Make the playoffs · as of Thu, Nov 5
As of Thursday, November 5, the Winnipeg Jets have a 8.4% chance to make the playoffs, down 0.5 points since yesterday, and a 0.1% chance to win the Central. They project to 81 points (likely 70 to 92), from 10,000 simulations.
Not yet in their own hands
At their current points %
Opponents' points %, 26th hardest of 32
Who should Jets fans root for tonight?
Change in Jets playoff odds if your pick wins in regulation instead of losing in regulation, Thu, Nov 5.
Jets vs Canucks+3.0
Root for Devils over Blues+0.4
Root for Canadiens over Mammoth+0.4
Root for Blue Jackets over Stars+0.2
Root for Avalanche over Predators+0.2
Root for Oilers over Ducks+0.2
Root for Red Wings over Golden Knights+0.1
Blackhawks at LightningBarely matters
Hurricanes at IslandersBarely matters
Flyers at RangersBarely matters
Bruins at PenguinsBarely mattersWestern Conference playoff race
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | Pts | Playoffs | 1 day | Div | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | 16 | 25 | 98% | 0.0 | 69% | 111 |
| 2 |  Wild | 17 | 25 | 98% | −0.1 | 51% | 111 |
| 3 |  Stars | 15 | 19 | 92% | −0.5 | 20% | 105 |
| 4 | Avalanche | 16 | 19 | 91% | −0.5 | 19% | 104 |
| 5 |  Golden Knights | 17 | 22 | 87% | −0.3 | 20% | 102 |
| 6 |  Mammoth | 16 | 20 | 78% | +0.4 | 7% | 99 |
| 7 |  Kraken | 15 | 19 | 67% | +6.8 | 7% | 96 |
| 8 |  Predators | 15 | 17 | 52% | −0.2 | 2% | 94 |
| 9 |  Ducks | 15 | 15 | 40% | −0.6 | 3% | 90 |
| 10 |  Blues | 15 | 15 | 31% | −1.2 | <1% | 89 |
| 11 |  Kings | 14 | 12 | 23% | +6.3 | <1% | 86 |
| 12 |  Flames | 16 | 15 | 18% | −0.1 | <1% | 84 |
| 13 |  Sharks | 17 | 15 | 16% | −9.0 | <1% | 84 |
| 14 | Jets | 16 | 13 | 8% | −0.5 | <1% | 81 |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 16 | 9 | <1% | −0.3 | 0% | 69 |
| 16 |  Canucks | 17 | 7 | <1% | 0.0 | 0% | 59 |
Sorted by playoff odds. GP and points from the official NHL standings; odds, division-title chances and projected points from the Tonight.hockey model. “1 day” is the change in playoff odds since yesterday, in percentage points.
Jets playoff chances and magic number
- What are the Jets' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Winnipeg Jets have a 8.4% chance to make the playoffs (down 0.5 points since yesterday) and a 0.1% chance to win the Central Division, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Jets' magic number?
- The Jets cannot clinch on their own yet: guaranteeing a spot would take more than the 136 points left in their 68 games, so it still depends on other results.
- How many points will the Jets finish with?
- The model projects about 81 points, with 70 to 92 as the likely range (10th to 90th percentile). At their current points percentage they would finish with 68.
- How hard is the Jets' remaining schedule?
- Their 68 remaining opponents have an average points percentage of 0.543 in the official standings, the 26th hardest remaining schedule of 32 teams. Early in the season this moves a lot.
- Who should Jets fans root for tonight?
- The game that matters most is Blues at Devils: root for the Devils, worth +0.4 points of playoff odds compared with a Blues regulation win.
Updated from official NHL results; odds hold still for the day and move after each night's games. How the playoff model works · Jets schedule · Jets tonight