Winnipeg Jets
2026-27 · 0-0-1 · 1 pts · 5th Central
The Winnipeg Jets are 0-0-1 (1 point) through 1 game of 2026-27, 5th in the Central Division and 11th in the Western, with a -1 goal differential.
Next up: at the Detroit Red Wings on Sun, Oct 4.
In the latest game, the top line has been Connor – Scheifele – Perfetti and the top pair Samberg – Pionk. PP1 is Scheifele, Morrissey, Connor, Vilardi and Perfetti.
At 5-on-5 in 2025-26 they have taken 48.8% of shot attempts (22nd in the NHL) and 47.7% of expected goals, outscoring opponents 155-171.
Connor Hellebuyck has started 57 of 82 games with a .895 save percentage; Comrie has 24 starts.
4 players are on the injury report.
Forwards (5-on-5)
Power play
- PP1Scheifele – Morrissey – Connor – Vilardi – Perfetti3:23
- PP2Niederreiter – Namestnikov – Pionk – Rosen – Björck0:37
From the last 1 game of shift data. Times are together per game.
Jets line combinations tool →Next game: Stuart Skinner● Projected
- Connor Hellebuyck57 GS · .895 SV%
- Eric Comrie24 GS · .890 SV%
- Thomas Milic1 GS · .871 SV%
No notable lineup changes in the last few games.
| Goalie | Games | Exp. starts | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | 4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Clay Stevenson | 4 | 0.4 | 0 |
Sat, Oct 3 to Fri, Oct 9, from the start model with LineupExperts status applied. Tonight's starter →
Sun, Oct 4 · WPG @ DET
No schedule edge1 day rest · 1,369 km travel · +1 h
1 day rest
No meaningful schedule edge: WPG (1 day rest) at DET (1 day rest).
Mon, Oct 5 · WPG @ PIT
Edge: PIT +9.3 ptsBack-to-back · 332 km travel
1 day rest
PIT has the schedule edge (+9.3 pts net win probability): wpg on a b2b, b2b vs rested pit.
Wed, Oct 7 · COL @ WPG
No schedule edge3 days rest · 1,286 km travel · +1 h
1 day rest · 1,700 km travel · -1 h
No meaningful schedule edge: COL (3 days rest) at WPG (1 day rest).
for Jets's next games, as win-probability edges.
ixG/60 2.63 (was 0.95) · PP1 in 1 of last 1 (was 13 of 20)
ixG/60 2.60 (was 0.88) · +2:58 5v5 TOI
Last 5 games vs the previous 20, through Oct 2, 2026. Full Ascension board →
Next: at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Oct 4
- Fri, Oct 2vs BOSL 3-4 OT
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PP TOI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele C | 82 | 36 | 67 | 103 | 21:30 | 3:07 | 49.7% |
| Kyle Connor L | 82 | 39 | 53 | 92 | 21:30 | 3:03 | 49.2% |
| Gabriel Vilardi C | 82 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 18:44 | 3:01 | 48.7% |
| Josh Morrissey D | 77 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 24:43 | 3:03 | 49.6% |
| Cole Perfetti C | 68 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 15:37 | 2:12 | 52.6% |
| Alex Iafallo L | 79 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 15:35 | 1:12 | 49.4% |
Season: 2025-26 (until 2026-27 has 5 games).
Central Division
- PP1Mark Scheifele – Josh Morrissey – Kyle Connor – Gabriel Vilardi – Cole Perfetti3:23
42 PP goals in 382:58 of man-advantage time (24th in GF/60).
- Connor HellebuyckGInjured ReserveSuspension · ir-nr
- Garrett BrownCInjured ReserveLower Body · ir-nr
- Walker DuehrRWInjured ReserveLower Body · ir-nr
- Elias SalomonssonDInjured ReserveShoulder · ir-nr
Where the offence comes from
Share of Jets 5-on-5 expected goals by how the possession started, 2025-26 (82 games, 153.6 xG).
- Above the league share
- Below
From our possession chains: transition is a chain won in the defensive or neutral zone; forecheck is an offensive-zone takeaway, forced giveaway or hit.
- Forecheck xG/600.242 · 28th of 32(2025-26)
- Team xGF%47.7% · 22nd of 32(2025-26)
- Team CF%48.8% · 22nd of 32(2025-26)
5-on-5, regular season. Forecheck xG/60 is the expected goals created straight off offensive-zone hits, takeaways and forced giveaways.
NHL Edge ranks (2026-27)
Puck and player tracking from NHL Edge. Bars are league rank (longer is better).
See how the Jets rank in every stat → Corsi, xG, transition, special teams, goalies, luck, schedule and tracking, each against all 32 teams.
Jets news
- NHL Injuries: Sabres, Avs, Stars, Wings, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Penguins, Sharks and BluesNHLRumors.com
- Mattias Samuelsson News: Opens scoring in lossRotoWire
- Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Opens scoring in lossCBS Sports
- Jack Quinn News: Pots goal ThursdayRotoWire
- Sabres' Jack Quinn: Pots goal ThursdayCBS Sports
- Jack Quinn, the Sabres' power play and other things to watch this seasonBuffalo Hockey Beat
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