Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Predictions March 28th 2025

Jets Eye Top Spot in NHL as Devils Visit Winnipeg

Fresh off clinching a playoff berth, the Winnipeg Jets are wasting no time shifting their focus to a bigger prize — the top seed in the Western Conference and perhaps the entire NHL. That mission continues Friday night when they host the New Jersey Devils in a high-stakes showdown.

The Jets (49-14-4, 102 points) secured a postseason ticket with an emotional overtime win against the league-leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Now just one point behind the Caps in the overall standings, Winnipeg is looking to keep the momentum rolling as it enters the final stretch of the regular season.

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“As big as that game was the other night, guess what, there’s another big one coming on Friday,” Jets coach Scott Arniel said. “Dallas isn’t leaving our rearview mirror, so we’ve just got to keep plowing forward.”

Consistency, Depth Fueling Winnipeg’s Surge

Winnipeg has won seven of its last ten games, with a pair of overtime victories in its last four. One of those came in a 6-1 rout of the Devils on March 7, a game that reinforced just how dominant the Jets can be when firing on all cylinders.

Forward Nikolaj Ehlers is heating up at the right time, currently on a four-game point streak and posting 10 points over his last 10 games. His overtime winner against Washington was his 24th goal of the season, and he’s now within reach of matching his career-best marks.

“He’s a veteran player. He’s been around a little while. Knows how to play in a lot of situations,” Arniel said of Ehlers. “He recognizes who he’s playing with, and he knows how to get to holes.”

If the Jets can maintain this pace, they won’t just be a threat in the West — they’ll be in the mix for the Presidents’ Trophy.

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Devils Hope to Spoil the Party

The Devils (38-28-7, 83 points) are trying to keep their own postseason hopes alive, snapping a recent slump with a 5-3 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. It was just their second win in the last six games, and a much-needed boost as they open a critical road trip.

“Just what we needed for the start of the road trip,” forward Dawson Mercer said. “It’s great when everyone contributes when we get a win like that.”

Injuries have plagued New Jersey’s second half. Star forward Jack Hughes has been ruled out for the rest of the season, while top defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler remain sidelined. Despite the adversity, the Devils are still in the hunt — but they’ll need to string together wins quickly.

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Mercer’s two-goal night in Chicago brought him to 17 on the season and within reach of a third straight 20-goal campaign. His emergence has helped offset the loss of firepower up front.

“You want to right the ship,” Curtis Lazar said. “You have to live in that moment and come ready to play every day.”

New Jersey will need a focused and mistake-free performance to upset the red-hot Jets in Winnipeg.