WPG 4–1 NSH Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Sat, Oct 18, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 4-1-0
4–1
FinalW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 2-2-2
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 2110429424 NSH 05015111131 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
WPG 4-1-0 · NSH 2-2-2 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0

Jets beat the Predators

Chances were even (4.1 to 3.7 expected goals); the Jets won 4–1. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 4.1 expected goals to 3.7, on 24 and 31 shots on goal.

WPG 4.1 xG · 24 shots NSH 3.7 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 2.3 · 0.6
2nd 0.9 · 2.1
3rd 0.9 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 56.
WPG 56%NSH 44%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 9 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:00 Steven Stamkos· Hooking
Scheifele scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
02:39 Mark Scheifele PP
Kyle Connor, Alex Iafallo · Power play (Stamkos, hooking) · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
1–0
2
10:25 Nino Niederreiter GWG
Vladislav Namestnikov, Dylan DeMelo · backhand shot, a great chance (36%)
2–0
PEN
16:38 Brady Skjei· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
20:00 Morgan Barron· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
04:40 Parker Ford· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:56 Tanner Pearson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:28 Michael McCarron· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
08:28 Logan Stanley· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
19:43 Josh Morrissey· Playing without a helmet
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
3
05:26 Logan Stanley
Gustav Nyquist, Jonathan Toews · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–0
PEN
15:00 Roman Josi· Slashing
Namestnikov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
16:52 Vladislav Namestnikov PP
Jonathan Toews, Nino Niederreiter · Power play (Josi, slashing) · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4–0
5
18:56 Michael Bunting
Ryan O'Reilly, Brady Skjei · backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
4–1
Goaltending
+2.7
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 4.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WPGNSH
Shots on goal
24
31
Expected goals
4.1
3.7
Hits
16
19
Blocks
7
21
Faceoffs
42%
58%
Power play
2/3
0/4
Penalty minutes
13
11
The Jets went 2-for-3 on the power play and killed all 4 Predators power plays.