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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Winnipeg Jets

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: vs the Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET.

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2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs WildW 5-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 21vs Golden KnightsSat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 5, Jets 3, on Nov 13. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs KingsW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 28at WildW 4-3
  3. QuarterfinalsNov 13at KrakenL 3-5

2024-25

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Dallas Stars, Stars 3, Jets 1, on Dec 1. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22at BluesW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 7vs AvalancheW 1-0
  3. QuarterfinalsDec 1at StarsL 1-3

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Dallas Stars, Stars 3, Jets 2, on Nov 11. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs BluesW 4-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 11vs StarsL 2-3

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works