A loss at home is always disappointing. Especially when you have 114 points to your name and have already qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. And yet, despite the loss to the Oilers at Canada Life Centre tonight, the Winnipeg Jets have managed to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. But that’s not all. The Central Division powerhouse has even gone on to bag its first-ever NHL title, with a little help from the Caps.
The Washington Capitals’ misfortune continued as it lost back-to-back to the Blue Jackets two nights in a row. On Sunday at the Capital One Arena, Coach Carbery‘s boys were thrashed by the visitors 4-1 in regulation time, bringing smiles to the faces of the Winnipeg Jets fans.
The official NHL News account shared the Jets’ triumph with a sonorous post on X on April 13. “OFFICIAL: The Winnipeg Jets have won the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in franchise history,” reads the caption of the social media post, which isn’t shy to celebrate Winnipeg’s triumph. With a 55-22-4 record, this has been the best-ever finish to the regular season for Scott Arniel‘s squad, which culminated in them lifting the prestigious title.
The honor came their way when Washington was once again battered by Columbus earlier on Sunday. Before tonight’s game, the Capitals trailed the Winnipeg Jets by five points, and tonight’s loss means that Alex Ovechkin‘s side will have to cede the top-seed position to the Manitoba team for this year’s playoffs.
OFFICIAL: The Winnipeg Jets have won the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in franchise history. #GoJetsGo
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) April 14, 2025
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