WPG 5–1 LAK Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 16-22-5
5–1
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 18-15-10
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 293704520 LAK 0517012124 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1
WPG 16-22-5 · LAK 18-15-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Jets lead the season series 2–1

Jets beat the Kings

The Jets were outchanced (3.6 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 5–1 anyway. Darcy Kuemper allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.2, on 24 and 20 shots on goal.

WPG 2.2 xG · 20 shots LAK 3.6 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.7 · 0.6
2nd 1.4 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 0.2 · 1.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 30.
WPG 30%LAK 70%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 5 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Logan Stanley, Nino Niederreiter · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
11:28 Kyle Connor· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:33 Kevin Fiala· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
18:05 Cole Koepke GWG
Dylan Samberg, Tanner Pearson · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
2–0
2nd period
3
Colin Miller, Cole Perfetti · wrist shot, a great chance (46%)
3–0
4
Taylor Ward, Warren Foegele · deflected shot, a great chance (36%)
3–1
PEN
09:32 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
11:04 Adrian Kempe· High-sticking
Scheifele scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
12:35 Mark Scheifele PP
Kyle Connor, Gabriel Vilardi · Power play (Kempe, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–1
6
Cole Perfetti, Gabriel Vilardi · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5–1
3rd period
PEN
13:04 Logan Stanley· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+2.6
vs expected
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.9
vs expected
11/16 saves · 5 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WPGLAK
Shots on goal
20
24
Expected goals
2.2
3.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
43%
57%
Power play
1/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Jets went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Kings power plays.