In December, the Jets are 2-7-4, which is the second-worst record over that span. Their 45.8% expected goals share at five-on-five in those 13 games ranks 27th. According to MoneyPuck, the Jets' playoff chances have tumbled to 23.1%. Winnipeg is reeling, and it needs to find answers very quickly in 2026.

The little hiccup in the first period was quickly put behind the Jets as they started to roll outshooting Detroit 11-6 in the second. It was the third where Winnipeg really put the pedal to the medal as they dominated and were finally rewarded at 7:04 when Logan Stanley got them on the board.

Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored as the Wings improved to 11-3-1 in December with a 2-1 win over Winnipeg.

NHL insider Michael Russo explains why he is confident that Jets superstar Kyle Connor will make Team USA's Olympic team on a recent podcast.

Logan Stanley scored his seventh of the season but that's all the Jets could muster as they finished the month with just two wins in 13 games.

It seems it is simply not Winnipeg's year but if you're looking for signs the players or coaches have given up you won't find them.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 41 saves to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Monday night. Max Jones, Jack Roslovic and Zach Hyman — into a empty net — scored for the Oilers. The are 20-14-6 overall and 4-2-0 in their last.

The Detroit Red Wings closed out the calendar year on a roll that has them sitting atop the Atlantic Division and tied for the most points in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings scored twice in the first period Wednesday and held on to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena.

The Jets still face a long road to being a playoff team again, but it's possible they'll dig themselves out of the hole they're in.