WPG 3–4 EDM Final · L
Jets/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 8, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 15-22-5
3–4
FinalL
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 22-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 3110302316 EDM 17112211430 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Jets trail the season series 0–3
WPG 15-22-5 · EDM 22-16-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Jets trail the season series 0–3

Jets fell to the Oilers

The Jets let a 3–1 lead get away: the Oilers came back with three unanswered goals — Hyman's equalizer — and won 3–4. Calvin Pickard allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 1.9, on 30 and 16 shots on goal.

WPG 1.9 xG · 16 shots EDM 3.0 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 0.5 · 1.5
3rd 0.2 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 32.
WPG 32%EDM 68%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 6 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Oilers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
05:53 Nino Niederreiter· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:11 Kyle Connor
Mark Scheifele, Alex Iafallo · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1–0
PEN
14:10 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Kasperi Kapanen, Ty Emberson · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1–1
3
Cole Koepke · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3–1
2nd period
PEN
17:34 Logan Stanley· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
17:34 Trent Frederic· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
5
Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3–2
3rd period
6
08:19 Zach Hyman
Darnell Nurse · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–3
PEN
09:21 Nino Niederreiter· Delaying game puck over glass
Bouchard scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
10:37 Evan Bouchard PPGWG
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid · Power play (Niederreiter, delaying game puck over glass) · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3–4
PEN
14:24 Jack Roslovic· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−1.0
vs expected
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.1
vs expected
13/16 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WPGEDM
Shots on goal
16
30
Expected goals
1.9
3.0
Hits
24
9
Blocks
9
10
Faceoffs
48%
52%
Power play
0/2
1/2
Penalty minutes
9
9
The Jets went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Oilers power plays.