Mark Scheifele's overtime goal secured a 2-1 victory for the Winnipeg Jets over the Anaheim Ducks in their regular-season finale, propelling the Presidents' Trophy-winning Jets to a franchise-record 116 points with a 56-22-4 record. Connor Hellebuyck's 47th win set a franchise record, and the Jets clinched the Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals against. Neal Pionk and Troy Terry scored for Winnipeg and Anaheim, respectively.
In the game, Ville Husso made 42 saves for the Ducks, who concluded their season with a 35-37-9 record. Winnipeg's next challenge in the playoffs will be against the St. Louis Blues. A pivotal moment occurred in overtime when Josh Morrissey's defensive play thwarted a Ducks' 2-on-1 rush, leading to Scheifele's game-winning goal. Noteworthy, the Ducks successfully defended against a two-man advantage for the Jets for 58 seconds without allowing a shot on goal.