Jets win Presidents' Trophy for 1st time in franchise history

The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's best team of the 2024-25 regular season.

The 55-24-2 Jets clinched their first Presidents' Trophy in club history following the Washington Capitals' 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Winnipeg now secures home-ice advantage through the entirety of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Jets clinched first place in the Central Division and Western Conference on Saturday.

The Jets have benefited from superb seasons from multiple players, but none more so than Connor Hellebuyck. The netminder is a near lock for his third career and second straight Vezina Trophy and will likely receive Hart Trophy consideration, too. He owns a 46-12-3 record with a .924 save percentage, a 2.02 goals-against average, and eight shutouts this season.

The 2013 Chicago Blackhawks are the last team to the win the Presidents' Trophy and Stanley Cup in the same season.