{"id":599035,"date":"2026-04-12T11:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/599035\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:59:22","slug":"oilers-clinch-playoff-berth-after-jets-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/599035\/","title":{"rendered":"Oilers clinch playoff berth after Jets loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\tBy The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted April 11, 2026 9:45 pm<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdated April 12, 2026 12:23 am\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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The Edmonton Oilers are back in the post-season after back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances.<\/p>\n

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Edmonton needed a hand by way of any result besides a Winnipeg regulation win, with the Jets losing 7-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The Oilers lost 1-0 to the Los Angeles Kings earlier in the day and fell one point back of Vegas for the Pacific Division lead after the Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. The idle Anaheim Ducks remain one point back of Edmonton with a game in hand.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Winnipeg is near elimination, being five points behind the Kings for the Western Conference\u2019s second wild-card spot with just three games left.<\/p>\n

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This time around, however, Florida has already been eliminated from post-season contention.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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