EDM 5–2 WPG Final · W
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 1-0-0
5–2
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 0-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 2142717528 WPG 180815221 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Oilers lead the season series 1–0
EDM 1-0-0 · WPG 0-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Oilers lead the season series 1–0

Oilers beat the Jets

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.7 expected goals); the Oilers won 5–2. Thomas Milic allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

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★ NHL first starRyan Shea EDM · D · #6 1 G · 2 A · 3 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 28 and 21 shots on goal.

EDM 2.3 xG · 28 shots WPG 2.7 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 0.7
2nd 0.6 · 1.0
3rd 0.5 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 44.
EDM 44%WPG 56%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 3 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:58 Parker Ford
Isaak Phillips, Brayden Yager · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
06:52 Ryan Shea
Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Spencer Stastney, Ty Emberson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
PEN
14:21 · Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
4
12:08 Leon Draisaitl EXTRA ATTACKERGWG
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Evan Bouchard, Ryan Shea · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3rd period
PEN
13:09 Tyrel Bauer· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
15:53 Jacob Julien
Lucas Wahlin, Colby Barlow · backhand shot, a great chance (48%)
7
18:53 Colton Dach EN
Ryan Shea, Evan Bouchard · wrist shot, into an empty net
PEN
19:10 Owen Michaels· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
15/16 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.4
vs expected
4/5 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team EDMWPG
Shots on goal
28
21
Expected goals
2.3
2.7
Hits
28
11
Blocks
21
14
Faceoffs
56%
44%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Oilers went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Jets power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
97Connor McDavidC. McDavidC112+4041019:132378%0200.4
29Leon DraisaitlL. DraisaitlC112+4010019:112380%0000.2
92V. PodkolzinV. PodkolzinRW000+2063118:1622—0100.7
34Colton DachC. DachC101+1015216:552453%0010.0
26Alex FormentonA. FormentonLW101+1042016:4723—0010.4
21M. JosephM. JosephRW0000001215:3623—0000.0
43Owen MichaelsO. MichaelsRW000+1200014:291850%0000.0
53I. HowardI. HowardLW000−1011013:2321—0110.0
81J. SamanskiJ. SamanskiC000−2001112:002143%0110.0
46M. JonesM. JonesLW000−1005011:362050%0000.1
39S. GriffithS. GriffithC000+1000011:3416—0100.0
56W. NichollW. NichollC0000010111:2016—0100.0
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
2Evan BouchardE. BouchardD044+4030125:0927—0210.3
6Ryan SheaR. SheaD123+4020022:3128—0000.2
49Ty EmbersonT. EmbersonD011+1014021:3724—0100.0
24Spencer StastneyS. StastneyD011+1020118:0324—0120.0
61R. StillmanR. StillmanD000−2012117:3423—0100.0
44 . D000−2213214:3423—0010.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
35Tristan JarryT. JarryG15161.93814/151/10/037:22+0.7
90Matt TomkinsM. TomkinsG451.8004/50/00/020:00+0.4
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.