The Winnipeg Jets are back, and after a franchise-best 116-point, Presidents’ Trophy-winning season, the pressure is on to not just repeat that success, but to finally bring a Stanley Cup to Manitoba. The journey to the 2025-26 NHL season starts here, with the release of the Winnipeg Jets preseason schedule 2025.
This isn’t just a series of exhibition games; it’s our first look at a re-tooled Jets team that will have a different look and feel this season. The departure of Nikolaj Ehlers to free agency was a tough pill to swallow for many fans, but the additions of hometown hero Jonathan Toews and the versatile Gustav Nyquist bring a new dynamic to the locker room and the ice.
A Closer Look at the Jets’ Preseason
The Jets will play a total of six preseason games, three at home and three on the road, against a trio of Western Conference rivals. This schedule will be a crucial test for the new-look lineup and a chance for head coach Scott Arniel to experiment with his lines and pairings.
The Full 2025-26 Winnipeg Jets Preseason Schedule
- Sunday, September 21 vs. Minnesota Wild: 4:00 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre
- Tuesday, September 23 vs. Edmonton Oilers: 7:00 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre
- Friday, September 26 at Edmonton Oilers: 8:00 p.m. CT at Rogers Place
- Saturday, September 27 vs. Calgary Flames: 7:00 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre
- Tuesday, September 30 at Minnesota Wild: 7:00 p.m. CT at Xcel Energy Center
- Friday, October 3 at Calgary Flames: 8:00 p.m. CT at Scotiabank Saddledome
This schedule gives the Jets a healthy dose of their closest rivals, and while the games may not count in the standings, they will be a great measuring stick for a team looking to build on last season’s success. The home-and-home series with the Oilers and Flames will be particularly interesting to watch, as will the games against the ever-pesky Minnesota Wild.
The addition of Toews will be a major storyline to follow throughout the preseason. Can he find chemistry with his new linemates? Will he be the missing piece to get the Jets over the playoff hump? And how will the team respond to the loss of a dynamic player like Ehlers?
The answers to those questions will start to emerge this September. The Winnipeg Jets preseason schedule 2025 is more than just a tune-up; it’s the start of a new chapter for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations.
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