Jets clinch berth in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Winnipeg Jets secured their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday with losses from the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild.

The Jets are the third Central Division team and the fourth club from the Western Conference to clinch a postseason berth.

Winnipeg will go to the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons, with the exception being the 2021-22 campaign. Forwards Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele have played in every playoff appearance for the franchise since it returned to Manitoba.

The Jets emphasized clinching a postseason spot by beating the Calgary Flames 5-2. Gabriel Vilardi picked up his first NHL hat trick in the victory.

Winnipeg lost in five games against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round last year.