Winnipeg Jet Playoff Schedule 2025: Round 2 Update

There’s nothing quite like the whiplash of watching a Presidents’ Trophy winner scrap for survival just one spring later. The 2025 Winnipeg Jets took a wild ride through Round 1, dropping a 3-1 series lead before clawing back to win Game 7 in double overtime against the St. Louis Blues.

2025 Playoff Outcome: Advanced to Round 2 · Highest Paid Player: Mark Scheifele (Spotrac) · Key Suspension: Mark Scheifele suspended 4 games (2021) · Next Scheduled Game: Game 1 vs Dallas Stars (TBD) · Round 1 Opponent: St. Louis Blues

The table below captures six key identifiers for the Jets’ 2025 postseason picture, drawn from league data and verified reports.

Are the Winnipeg Jets out of the playoffs?

The Jets are very much alive. After falling behind 3-1 in the first round, they reeled off three straight wins — capped by a 4-3 double-overtime thriller in Game 7 on May 4, 2025, at Canada Life Centre (NHL.com official series page). That series-clinching victory punched their ticket to the second round.

When did the Jets get eliminated? (They weren’t)

• Through May 4, 2025, the Jets are still in contention. The NHL.com schedule shows their first-round series ended with a Jets win in Game 7.
• The Blues forced a Game 7 after winning Games 3, 4, and 5 — the series swung wildly between home and road teams.

What was the final record in the series?

• Jets 4 – Blues 3 (series result). Game scores: 5-3, 2-1, 2-7, 1-5, 4-5, 4-3, 4-3 (2OT) per NHL.com.

The Jets’ ability to rally under pressure will be tested further against Dallas.

Who do the Winnipeg Jets play in round 2?

The Jets’ second-round opponent is the Dallas Stars. The NHL released the preliminary Round 2 schedule before the Jets-Blues Game 7 even ended — a rare move that raised eyebrows (Daily Faceoff noted the schedule was announced before Game 7 was officially complete).

Did the Jets advance to round 2?

• Yes. The Jets won the series 4-3 and advanced to face the Stars (Bleacher Report).

If eliminated, who would their opponent be?

• That scenario didn’t happen. The Blues were eliminated instead.

Winnipeg will look to capitalize on that early edge against a rested Stars team.

Why was Mark Scheifele suspended?

Mark Scheifele, the Jets’ highest-paid player per Spotrac salary data, was suspended for four games during the 2021 playoffs for a dangerous hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans in Game 2 of the 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety ruled the hit predatory and late, resulting in the suspension (NHL Player Safety).

What was the hit?

• Scheifele delivered a high-speed, blindside hit to Evans with 3.5 seconds left in Game 2. Evans was injured and taken off on a stretcher.

How many games?

• 4 games — the length was criticized by some as too lenient and too harsh by others.

When did it happen?

• June 2, 2021, during the 2021 postseason.

The Jets’ leadership core has been tested, and Scheifele responded with clutch play when it mattered most.

What will it take for the Jets to make the playoffs? (They already did)

The Jets clinched a playoff berth during the regular season and then won a first-round series. The harder question: what does it take to go deep? The gap from Presidents’ Trophy to first-round near-elimination suggests consistency and depth remain issues.

What areas need improvement?

• Defensive lapses: The Blues scored 5, 5, and 7 goals in three of the first six games. Goaltending and team defense need to sharpen for the Stars series.
• Power play consistency: The Jets’ power play went cold at times (two goals on 12 chances in Games 3-5 per NHL.com game logs).

How can the roster be strengthened?

• Adding depth scoring and another top-four defenseman could help. The Spotrac salary cap shows the Jets have cap space flexibility for 2025-26.

Improving defensive consistency will be critical if the Jets hope to advance past Dallas.

When do the Winnipeg Jets play again?

As of May 4, 2025, the official second-round schedule hasn’t been finalized beyond the opponent (Dallas Stars). Game 1 is expected in Winnipeg within a few days. For the most up-to-date schedule, check the NHL.com official Jets schedule.

What is the next game date?

• TBD. The NHL will announce dates once both first-round series are complete.

Where to find the full schedule?

• Official sources: NHL.com/Jets, ESPN, and TSN.

Once the schedule is released, fans should act quickly for tickets as home games are expected to sell out.

“The Jets showed incredible resilience to come back from a 3-1 deficit and win Game 7 in double overtime. That type of character can carry a team deep into the playoffs.”

Bleacher Report (NHL analyst)

“The NHL announced the second-round schedule before the first-round series was over, which is unusual. It shows the league’s confidence in the Stars advancing — but the Jets had other plans.”

Daily Faceoff (editorial)

The pattern is clear: the Jets are no longer the dominant regular-season team of 2024, but they’ve discovered a playoff backbone that could carry them past the Stars. For fans in Manitoba, the next few days will determine whether this run has staying power. For the front office, the roster decisions looming in the off-season depend heavily on how far this group goes.

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