Jets secure the final playoff spot in Western Conference

Winnipeg Jets will be part of the postseason in the NHL after a 3-1 victory against Minnesota Wild.

WINNIPEG, LET’S HEAR YA. ✈️

The @NHLJets have secured the final spot in the West and will be back in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/dVBl3J294c

— NHL (@NHL) April 12, 2023

Mark Scheifele notched his 42^nd goal, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 33 shots, and Winnipeg got the 2^nd wild card spot in the West on Tuesday.

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“We battled our adversity. It might have taken us a little bit longer, but I think we figured ourselves out,” said Hellebuyck, who made his 13th consecutive start. “We have the character in the room, and now we know what our game is.”

Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton also scored for the Jets, which won 5 of their last 6 matches and dropped Nashville from the race.

The only goal for Wild netted Kirill Kaprizov in the 3^rd period. That was his 40^th goal this season. With this defeat, Minnesota will not have home advantage in the 1^st round of the playoffs.

Winnipeg will make a trip to face Colorado on Thursday, while Minnesota will travel to play against Nashville on the same day.